How to Pronounce "turn the corner"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
TURN-thuh-KOR-ner
tˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɔːnɐ
TURN-thuh-KAW-nuh
Definition
To physically go around the corner of a street, or, more commonly, to experience an important improvement after a difficult time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɔːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN-thuh-KOR-ner
UK
TURN-thuh-KAW-nuh
Listen in Context
He turned the corner and saw the bakery.
After many challenges, our business finally turned the corner.
She was very sick, but the doctor says she's turning the corner now.
Just when we thought things couldn't get worse, we finally turned the corner.