How to Pronounce Turnkey

To pronounce "turnkey", say TURNK-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

TURNK-ey

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💡 Tip for remembering “turnkey”

"turnkey" has 2 syllables: turnk-ey. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

What does turnkey mean?

noun

  1. A warder or jailer/gaoler; keeper of the keys in a prison.

verb

  1. To supply a turnkey product; to supply something fully assembled and ready to use

    “We can sell you all the parts, or we can turnkey the entire unit.”

adjective

  1. Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture)

    “They wanted a turnkey solution for the entire system, but we could only provide the enclosure.”

Words that rhyme with turnkey

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "turnkey"?▾

"Turnkey" has 2 syllables: turnk · ey.

What does "turnkey" mean?▾

Turnkey: A warder or jailer/gaoler; keeper of the keys in a prison.

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