Cool MateIt turns out vs Turns out
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
It turns out
Top 2,000 (common)
Turns out
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: It turns out
| It turns out | Turns out | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ɪt tɜːnz aʊt//🇺🇸 //ɪt tɜrnz aʊt// | 🇬🇧 //tɜːnz aʊt//🇺🇸 //tɜrnz aʊt// |
| Meaning | It appears or becomes clear that something is true. | It becomes clear or evident that something is true. |
| Example | It turns out I was right about the answer. | She thought the meeting was canceled, but it turns out it was just rescheduled. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| Collocations | it turns out that, it turns out well, it turns out to be, as it turns out, it turns out surprisingly | turns out that, turns out to be, it turns out |
| Antonyms | - | was hidden, remains unknown, is unclear |
| Common mistakes | Using it turns out without a prior statement., Confusing it with 'as it turns out' which has similar meaning but differs in register., Failed to use the phrase before providing concluding information. | Using 'turn out' without the 's' for third-person singular., Confusing it with 'turn over' which has a different meaning., Not using it to introduce a surprising fact. |
| Usage notes | Use in both spoken and written contexts when revealing information. Common in informal conversations but also acceptable in formal writing. | Used in conversations and writing to reveal surprising information. More common in informal speech than formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: It turns out vs Turns out
What's the difference between It turns out and Turns out?
It turns out: It appears or becomes clear that something is true. Turns out: It becomes clear or evident that something is true.
Which is more common: It turns out and Turns out?
It turns out is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
It turns out: It turns out I was right about the answer. Turns out: She thought the meeting was canceled, but it turns out it was just rescheduled.
Can I use It turns out and Turns out interchangeably?
Not always. It turns out and Turns out are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.