Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünlüler
IPA
/ɯ/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

ı

/ɯ/

Practice words

  • kır

  • kız

  • sıcak

  • bırak

  • ılımlı

Minimal pairs

  • kır / kir
  • kız / kuz
  • bır / bir
  • sıra / sera
  • ılı / eli

How to produce this sound

This is a close back unrounded vowel. Keep your tongue high and towards the back of your mouth, like for 'u' in 'put', but do not round your lips. Your lips should stay relaxed.

Common mix-ups

  • kır / kir
  • kız / kuz
  • sıcak / sacak
  • bırak / berak
  • ılımlı / alımlı

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in Turkish. Closest English sound: the vowel in 'roses' (unstressed 'e'), but it's not the same.

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