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How to pronounce “turf”

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Pronunciation guide for turf

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of turf with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeThey were built entirely of turf on the Pontic steppe.
Definition summary: (uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

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The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe

They were built entirely of turf on the Pontic steppe.

[Noun]
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.
(uncountable, countable) A thick, carpet-like bed of algae.
(uncountable, specifically) A surface of synthetic fibers made to look like grass; artificial turf.
(uncountable, slang) A territory claimed by a gang as their own.
(uncountable, by extension) A person's domain or sphere of influence.
(uncountable, with "the", sports) A racetrack, hippodrome.
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.
[Verb]
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
(Ultimate Frisbee) To throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.
(business) To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.
(business) To cancel a project or product.
(informal, transitive) To expel, eject, or throw out; to turf out.
(medical slang, transitive) To transfer or attempt to transfer (a patient or case); to eschew or avoid responsibility for.