To pronounce "u-turn", say UT-urn — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"u-turn" has 2 syllables: ut-urn.
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“The government have done a U-turn and are now supporting greater European integration instead of opposing it.”
"U-turn" has 2 syllables: ut · urn.
U-turn: A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
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