How to Pronounce "turn a corner"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
TUR-nuh-KOR-ner
tˈɜːn/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
TURN-uh-KAW-nuh
Definition
Literally, it means to go around the corner of a street. Figuratively, it means a difficult situation is starting to improve.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
British English
tˈɜːn/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-nuh-KOR-ner
UK
TURN-uh-KAW-nuh
Listen in Context
At the end of the street, you need to turn a corner to find the shop.
After weeks of illness, she finally turned a corner and started to feel better.
If sales turn a corner, our company will survive.
Last month was tough, but I feel like I'm finally turning a corner now.