Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünlüler
IPA
/u/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

u

/u/

Practice words

  • umut

  • bulut

  • uyku

  • kutu

  • sulu

Minimal pairs

  • kutu / kötü
  • bulut / bilet
  • uyku / oyku
  • sulu / sülü
  • umut / ömüt

How to produce this sound

Round your lips tightly and push your tongue towards the back of your mouth. The sound is like the 'oo' in 'food'.

Common mix-ups

  • kutu / kötü
  • bulut / bilet
  • uyku / oyku
  • sulu / sülü
  • umut / ömüt

Closest comparison

food, blue, rule, school, true

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