TUR-beyenz
/ˈtɝbaɪnz/
turbines is pronounced TUR-beyenz (/ˈtɝbaɪnz/). Turbines are machines that convert fluid energy (air, steam, or water) into rotational mechanical energy, typically spinning a shaft connected to a generator. They operate by harnessing high-velocity fluids to impart energy and motion, powering everything from electrical grids to aircraft propulsion. In plural form,.
Turbines are machines that convert fluid energy (air, steam, or water) into rotational mechanical energy, typically spinning a shaft connected to a generator. They operate by harnessing high-velocity fluids to impart energy and motion, powering everything from electrical grids to aircraft propulsion. In plural form,
- You often misplace stress or misproduce the second syllable as /bɪnz/ instead of /baɪnz/. - You may drop or underuse the /r/ in rhotic accents, especially in US pronunciation. - The /baɪ/ diphthong in -bines can slide toward /biːnz/ or /baɪnz mixed with /bənz/ if not careful. Correction tips: (1) practice with syllable isolation: TUR-/ˈtɜːr/ and -bines /baɪnz/; (2) emphasize the diphthong /aɪ/ with a clear glide; (3) keep final /nz/ even when speaking quickly by finishing with a clear /n/ and then a voiced /z/.
"The wind farm expanded its turbines to increase energy output."
"Industrial turbines must be regularly serviced to maintain efficiency."
"A jet turbine accelerates air and extracts thrust for flight."
Pronounce it as /ˈtɜːr.baɪnz/ in US and UK; first syllable stressed. Tip: imagine ‘tUR’ as rhymes with 'fur' (but with /ɜː/), and the second syllable rhymes with 'lines' due to /baɪnz/. In rapid speech Center the /r/ is pronounced in rhotic accents; in non-rhotic varieties you may hear a softer /ə/ in the first syllable. A quick audio check: say 'turbines' with emphasis on TUR- and end with -ines.
Common errors: (1) misplacing stress (e.g., tur-BINES); (2) mispronouncing the second syllable as /bɪnz/ or /bɪnz/ instead of /baɪnz/; (3) dropping the /r/ in non-rhotic speakers. Correction: keep the /ɜː/ in the first syllable and ensure the second syllable uses /baɪnz/. Practice by isolating each syllable: TUR- /ˈtɜːr/ and -bines /baɪnz/. Use minimal pairs to fix vowel or consonant errors, and record for feedback.
US/UK share /ˈtɜːr.baɪnz/ with rhotic /r/ in US; UK tends toward a clear /ˈtɜː.baɪnz/ with less rhotic detail in some dialects. Australian typically uses /ˈtɜː.baɪnz/ as well, with a slightly flatter /ɜː/ and non-rhotic tendencies in some regional varieties. The key differences are vowel quality: US often a more pronounced rhotic /r/ and a longer vowel in /ɜː/; UK may feature shorter, clipped vowel; AU tends to a broad, centralized /ɜː/ with some vowel reduction in rapid speech.
Because it involves a tense vowel /ɜː/ followed by a diphthong in /baɪ/ and a final /nz/ cluster, which can challenge non-native speakers. The transition from the stressed /ɜːr/ to the high-front plunge /aɪ/ requires precise mouth movements, and the final /nz/ consonant cluster can cause assimilation or mispronunciation. Practice with careful separation: TUR- /ˈtɜːr/ then -bines /baɪnz/ to stabilize the sequence.
One unique feature is the consonant cluster at the end /nz/, which blends /n/ with /z/ in rapid syllable closure. Focus on producing a crisp /n/ release before the voiced /z/ in normal speed. In careful enunciation, you’ll hear a slight linking of /r/ into the /b/ of the second syllable in rhotic accents; practice by saying TUR- then a quick buh-ine with audible /z/.
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- US: rhotic /r/ and a clearer /ɜː/; avoid neutralizing /r/ in non-rhotic contexts. - UK: often less pronounced /r/, vowel in first syllable slightly shorter; - AU: tends to a centralized /ɜː/ with less precise /r/ and slower onset. Use IPA references: /ˈtɜːr.baɪnz/ in all cases, adjust /r/ articulation per accent. - Focus on diphthong /aɪ/: keep a smooth glide from /a/ to /ɪ/; - Ending /nz/: keep the nasal and voiced fricative crisp.
The word turbine derives from the Latin turbine, which itself comes from the Latin volvere, meaning to roll or turn. The Latin turbine ultimately traces to the Greek tupos, relating to something that spins, and the root word that implies whirling motion. The earliest turbines appeared in primitive water wheels and wind-driven devices in ancient times, but the modern turbine design emerged in the 19th and early 20th centuries with advances in steam and gas turbine technology. The term began to reflect any machine that produces rotational energy from a moving fluid, and its etymology expands to include turb- meaning “whirl” and -ine from Latin -inus denoting related to. First known use in English appears in the 19th century, aligned with rapid industrialization and the development of steam engines and later gas turbines. Over time, turbine has specialized senses in mechanical engineering, aviation, and energy sectors, retaining its core sense of converting fluid energy to rotational motion.
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