Turkish pronunciation: Patlayıcılar - /ɡ/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• göz

• gün

• güzel

• gitar

• gemi

Minimal pairs

• göz / kız
• gün / kün
• gemi / kemi
• güzel / küzel
• gitar / kitar

How to produce this sound

The /ɡ/ sound is a voiced plosive made by blocking airflow at the back of your mouth with your tongue, then releasing it while vibrating your vocal cords. It's like the 'g' in 'go'.

Common mix-ups

• göz / kız
• gün / kün
• gemi / kemi
• güzel / küzel
• gitar / kitar

Closest comparison

go, give, game, garden, get