How to Pronounce "talk turkey"
expression
ˈtɔk/ /ˈtɝki
TAWK TUR-kee
tˈɔːk/ /tˈɜːki
TAWK TUR-kee
Definition
To talk honestly and directly about important or practical matters, especially business or solving a problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔk/ /ˈtɝki
British English
tˈɔːk/ /tˈɜːki
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWK TUR-kee
UK
TAWK TUR-kee
Listen in Context
Let's talk turkey about the price of the car.
It's time to talk turkey and solve this problem.
They wanted to talk turkey about the contract.
Enough small talk—let's talk turkey and get to the point.