how to pronounce turm

/tʊʁm/

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turm is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of turm in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… das format das wie du turm springt das …”

meanings of turm

noun:

Rook (piece shaped like a castle tower).
Steeple (tall tower on a church, normally topped with a spire).
Tower, spire (very tall building or structure, especially with a tapering top).
Diving platform (structure used for competitive diving).

turm frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word turm occurs in german on average 11.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.