Language
Turkish
Unit
Ünsüzler
IPA
/s/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for sürtünmeliler - /s/.

Quick tip

Let the air pass through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Letters

s

/s/

Practice words

  • su

  • sarı

  • sokak

  • ses

  • as

Minimal pairs

  • su / şu
  • as / aş
  • kas / kaş
  • sok / şok
  • süt / şüt

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue close to the ridge behind your upper front teeth, let air pass through to make a hissing sound, like in 'see'.

Common mix-ups

  • su / şu
  • sokak / şokak
  • sarı / şarı
  • as / aş
  • kas / kaş

Closest comparison

sun, see, sand, sit, song

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