How Many Syllables Are in Turkey

The word Turkey has three syllables: turkey.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Turkey

a large bird native to North America, often raised for its meat

How should Turkey divide into syllables

There are two syllables in the word turkey. The first syllable 'tur' has a vowel 'u' and a consonant 't'. The second syllable 'key' has two vowels 'e' and 'y' and a consonant 'k'.

Part of Speech - Turkey

I ate a turkey sandwich for lunch.

Sentences with Turkey

• I saw a turkey on my walk today.
• My family usually has turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
• The farmer raises turkeys on his farm.
• I don't eat meat, so I don't eat turkey.
• The turkey was so big it barely fit in the oven.
• My mom makes the best turkey gravy.
• The wild turkey is the state bird of Massachusetts.
• My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the turkey stuffing.
• My dad is an expert at carving the turkey.
• I don't like the taste of turkey, I prefer chicken.

Quotes with Turkey

• I'm not a turkey! - Woody from Toy Story
• We can't have a Thanksgiving without a turkey. - Joey from Friends
• Turkey lurkey doo and turkey lurkey dap, I eat that turkey then I take a nap. - Adam Sandler
• Turkeys are silly birds. - Mary from The Great British Bake Off
• This is the season to be thankful, to be grateful, and to give back. Let's start by helping the less fortunate, especially the innocent children and victims of war and violence, by providing them with food and shelter. - Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Number of characters in Turkey

6 ( t, u, r, k, e, y )

Unique letters in Turkey

6 ( t, u, r, k, e, y )

Turkey Backwards

yekrut

How to Pronounce Turkey

IPA (International): ˈtɜ:ki:

ARA (American): ˈtɝki

EPA (English): ˈtɜ:ki:

TER-KIY