How to Pronounce "turn of events"
expression
TURN-uhv-i-VENTS
TURN-ov-i-VENTS
Definition
A significant or unexpected change in a situation or series of happenings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈəv/ /iˈvɛnts/, /ɪˈvɛnts
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒv/ /ɪvˈɛnts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN-uhv-i-VENTS
UK
TURN-ov-i-VENTS
Listen in Context
The story took an unexpected turn of events.
In a sudden turn of events, it started to rain during the parade.
There was a dramatic turn of events in the final match.
Who could've predicted that crazy turn of events last night?