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# How to pronounce "turtlesque" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˌtɜɹtl̩ˈɛsk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **tur·tles·que**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Resembling or characteristic of turtles.
  - *Example*: "Their mother had the same features, voice, and colouring, but slimness had developed into the turtlesque figure of a staunch type of British matron in her early fifties, who has no American prototype."

### Example Sentences
- "Their mother had the same features, voice, and colouring, but slimness had developed into the turtlesque figure of a staunch type of British matron in her early fifties, who has no American prototype."
- "Unfortunately, it prints text at such a turtlesque speed that for many applications it's not even in the running."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "turtlesque"

- **Syllables**: tur · tles · que
- **IPA**: `/ˌtɜɹtl̩ˈɛsk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “turtlesque”?
“turtlesque” is pronounced /ˌtɜɹtl̩ˈɛsk/ (tur · tles · que). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “turtlesque”?
“turtlesque” has 3 syllables: tur · tles · que.

### What does “turtlesque” mean?
Resembling or characteristic of turtles.


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