How to pronounce turmeric

turmeric

/ˈtɜːmərɪk/

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.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce turmeric?

Turmeric is pronounced /ˈtɜːmərɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in turmeric?

Turmeric has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in turmeric?

The first syllable: /ˈtɜːmərɪk/.