Turkish grammar: alfabe

What this grammar point covers

The Turkish alphabet (alfabe) is the set of letters used to write in Turkish. It is based on the Latin alphabet and has 29 letters.

When to use it

You use the Turkish alphabet to read, write, and pronounce words correctly in Turkish. Knowing the alphabet helps you spell words and understand pronunciation.

Key forms

• A, B, C, Ç, D, E, F, G, Ğ, H, I, İ, J, K, L, M, N, O, Ö, P, R, S, Ş, T, U, Ü, V, Y, Z

Examples

Tips

• Some letters in the Turkish alphabet do not exist in English, like Ç, Ş, Ğ, I, İ, Ö, and Ü.
• The letters Q, W, and X are not used in Turkish.
• Each letter has only one sound, so pronunciation is regular.