How to pronounce turbulence

turbulence

/ˈtɜːbjələns/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce turbulence?

Turbulence is pronounced /ˈtɜːbjələns/ in American English.

How many syllables are in turbulence?

Turbulence has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in turbulence?

The first syllable: /ˈtɜːbjələns/.