turquoise
TER-kwoiz
terkwoiz
/ˈtɝkwɔɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “turquoise” is spelled “terkwoiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | k | w | oi | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɔɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “turquoise” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“terkwoiz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “turquoise”
boysnoisetoyscowboysenjoysdestroysjoyspoiseannoyshomeboys
“turquoise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “turquoise”?
“turquoise” is pronounced TER-kwoiz — IPA /ˈtɝkwɔɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “terkwoiz”.
How many syllables are in “turquoise”?
“turquoise” has 2 syllables: TER-kwoiz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).