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How to pronounce "turne" in German

turne is pronounced ˈtʊʁnən in German, with primary stress on the “TUR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈtʊʁnən

TUR·ne

Primary stress: tur

Language:
Deutsch
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IPAˈtʊʁnən
Syllablestur · ne
Hear it in contextDE
1:21
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IPA:ˈtʊʁnən
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Und habe immer halt gedacht, das ist ja … Alles an mir ist falsch: also mein Aussehen, wo ich herkomme, wie ich turne, wie ich rede, wie ich bin.

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The German word “turne” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtʊʁnən. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (tur · ne), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (tur). Grammatically, “turne” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “turne” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Deutsch lernen mit der DW.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDeutsch lernen mit der DW
    Clip #1 · @1:21
    “dass ich mit 14 dann auch einfach keinen Turnanzug mehr anziehen wollte. Und habe immer halt gedacht, das ist ja … Alles an mir ist falsch: also mein Aussehen, wo ich herkomme, wie ich turne, wie ich rede, wie ich bin. also mein Aussehen, wo ich herkomme, wie ich turne, wie ich rede, wie ich bin.”

Definition & Meaning: “turne”

Audio
VERB
  • to do gymnastics
  • inflection of turnen:
  • first-person singular present

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Und habe immer halt gedacht, das ist ja … Alles an mir ist falsch: also mein Aussehen, wo ich herkomme, wie ich turne, wie ich rede, wie ich bin.”

Pronounce: “turne”

Syllables:
tur · ne
Primary stress:
tur
IPA:
ˈtʊʁnən
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turne

Frequently asked questions about turne

How do you pronounce “turne” in German?

“turne” is pronounced ⁄ˈtʊʁnən⁄ in German. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “turne” mean?

“turne” means: to do gymnastics