Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünsüzler
IPA
/t/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for patlayıcılar - /t/.

Quick tip

Release the air cleanly after blocking it with your lips or tongue.

Letters and IPA

Letters

t

/t/

Practice words

  • tat

  • tuz

  • tarla

  • taksi

  • tavuk

Minimal pairs

  • tat / sat
  • tar / dar
  • tek / dek
  • tuz / suz
  • tav / dav

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the upper front teeth or the alveolar ridge, then release a burst of air. It is the same as the English 't' in 'top'.

Common mix-ups

  • tat / sat
  • tuz / suz
  • tar / dar
  • tav / dav
  • tek / dek

Closest comparison

top, time, ten, table, take

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