Turkish pronunciation: Kısa Ünlüler - /ø/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• göl

• bölge

• göz

• dönmek

• söz

Minimal pairs

• göl / gol
• dön / don
• söz / suz
• böl / bal
• göz / gaz

How to produce this sound

To make /ø/ (ö), round your lips as if saying 'o', but keep your tongue in the position for 'e' in 'bed'.

Common mix-ups

• göl / gol
• dön / don
• söz / suz
• böl / bal
• göz / gaz

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in Turkish. Closest: 'bird' (but not the same)