How to Pronounce "turtleback"
word
ˈtɝːtəlˌbæk
TUR-tl-bak
ˈtɜːt(ə)lbæk
TUR-tl-bak
Definition
The upper shell or curved back of a turtle; also used to describe something shaped like a turtle's shell.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝːtəlˌbæk
British English
ˈtɜːt(ə)lbæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-tl-bak
UK
TUR-tl-bak
Listen in Context
The turtleback of a sea turtle is strong and hard.
Some boats have a turtleback roof to protect from water.
Rocks with a turtleback shape are common near the shore.
The old church was built with a turtleback roof for better drainage.