How to Pronounce Turnpikes

To pronounce "turnpikes", say TURNP-ik-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

TURNP-ik-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “turnpikes”

"turnpikes" has 3 syllables: turnp-ik-es. It rhymes with strikes and spikes, if that helps it stick.

What does turnpikes 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 turnpikes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strikesspikesyikesdikestykesshrikespikesmikeshikesdislikestikeshitchhikes

Related words

roadshighwaystollwayroadwaysfreewaysturnstilesroadwayhighway

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "turnpikes"?▾

"Turnpikes" has 3 syllables: turnp · ik · es.

What does "turnpikes" mean?▾

Turnpikes: 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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