Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünlüler
IPA
/i/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for kısa ünlüler - /i/.

Quick tip

All Turkish vowels are short and pure; keep your tongue steady and don't glide.

Letters and IPA

Letters

i

/i/

Practice words

  • isim

  • iki

  • insan

  • ilk

  • içmek

Minimal pairs

  • isim / esim
  • ilk / alk
  • ip / up
  • in / ün
  • iç / uç

How to produce this sound

The Turkish /i/ is similar to the 'i' in 'sit'. Lips are unrounded, tongue is high and towards the front.

Common mix-ups

  • isim / esim
  • ilk / alk
  • iç / uç
  • ip / up
  • in / ün

Closest comparison

sit, bit, milk, fish, list

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