How do you pronounce Türkiye?

Q: How do you pronounce Türkiye?

Türkiye is pronounced TURE-kee-yeh (/ˈtyrki.je/). The 'ü' is like the German 'ü' or French 'u' — round your lips as if to say 'oo' but say 'ee'. TURE-kee-yeh. FIFA officially adopted 'Türkiye' in 2022.

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How to Pronounce Türkiye

TURE-kee-yeh

/ˈtyrki.je/

Syllable Breakdown

TUREkeeyeh

The 'ü' is like the German 'ü' or French 'u' — round your lips as if to say 'oo' but say 'ee'. TURE-kee-yeh. FIFA officially adopted 'Türkiye' in 2022.

Common Mistakes

TUR-keytur-KEE-yehTERK-ee-yeh

Fun Fact About the Name

Türkiye (formerly Turkey in English) requested all international organisations use 'Türkiye' as their official name in 2022. The change was accepted by FIFA and the UN. The name derives from the Türk people and '-iye' (land of). The 'ü' has no English equivalent — lips rounded for 'oo', tongue position for 'ee'.