How to Pronounce "turbo"
word
/ˈtɝboʊ/
TUR-boh
/tˈɜːbəʊ/
TUR-boh
Definition
A device (short for 'turbocharger') that increases an engine's power by forcing more air into it; also used more generally to describe things that are super fast or enhanced.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɝboʊ/
British English
/tˈɜːbəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-boh
UK
TUR-boh
Listen in Context
The new car has a powerful turbo.
My dad loves cars with turbo engines.
This washing machine has a turbo mode for quick cleaning.
When he hit the turbo, the car flew past everyone.