Cómo Pronunciar "turnpike"

word

ˈtɝnˌpaɪk

TURN-pyk

tˈɜːnpaɪk

TURN-pyk

Definición

A turnpike is a major road or highway that drivers must pay a toll to use, especially in the United States. Historically, it also referred to any road where travelers paid a fee at a gate.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈtɝnˌpaɪk

Inglés Británico

tˈɜːnpaɪk

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

TURN-pyk

Escucha en Contexto

We have to pay a fee to drive on the turnpike.

The turnpike is the fastest way to the city.

There was a traffic jam on the turnpike this morning.

We stopped at a service plaza on the turnpike to get some snacks.