word
Food
turmeric
TUR-muh-rik
/ˈtɜːrmərɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
turmeric
Sounds like
Two ‘r’ sounds — ‘TUR-mer-ik’, not ‘TOO-mer-ik’.
Dictionary meaning
A yellow spice from the ginger family.
Common mispronunciations
TOO-mer-ik
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