How to Pronounce "turbine"
word
ˈtɝbaɪn
TUR-byn
tˈɜːbaɪn
TUR-byn
Definition
A turbine is a machine that uses moving fluid (like water, steam, or air) to spin blades and create energy, often to generate electricity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝbaɪn
British English
tˈɜːbaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-byn
UK
TUR-byn
Listen in Context
A wind turbine makes electricity from the wind.
The dam uses a water turbine to make power.
A jet engine has a turbine inside.
The wind was so strong today, you could hear the turbine spinning from far away.