How to Pronounce Turtleneck

To pronounce "turtleneck", say TURTL-en-eck — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

TURTL-en-eck

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💡 Tip for remembering “turtleneck”

"turtleneck" has 3 syllables: turtl-en-eck. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

What does turtleneck mean?

noun

  1. A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
  2. A turtleneck sweater.

Synonyms

polo neckturtleneck collarpolo neck sweaterturtleneck sweater

Words that rhyme with turtleneck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckwreckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottleneck

Related words

polo-neckneckedturtle-neckturtrollneckroll-neck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "turtleneck"?▾

"Turtleneck" has 3 syllables: turtl · en · eck.

What does "turtleneck" mean?▾

Turtleneck: A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.

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