How to Pronounce Turnpike

To pronounce "turnpike", say TURNP-ik-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “turnpike”

"turnpike" has 3 syllables: turnp-ik-e. It rhymes with strike and like, if that helps it stick.

What does turnpike mean?

noun

  1. A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.
  2. A gate or bar set across a road to stop carriages, animals, and sometimes people, until a toll is paid,

verb

  1. To form (a road, etc.) in the manner of a turnpike road; into a rounded form, as the path of a road.

Synonyms

tollgate

Words that rhyme with turnpike

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strikelikepiketykechildlikedikealikelykeknifelikeskrikedisliketike

Related words

roadsturn-stiletollwaypassimetertoll-barstiletollgateturnstile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "turnpike"?▾

"Turnpike" has 3 syllables: turnp · ik · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "turnpike"?▾

The IPA transcription of "turnpike" is /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/.

What does "turnpike" mean?▾

Turnpike: A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.

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