How to Say “How Do You Pronounce This?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “How do you pronounce this?” in Turkish is Bu nasıl okunur? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal, formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Bu nasıl okunur?
- Literally
- “this how is-read?”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Bu nasıl okunur? is built
- buthis
- nasılhow
- oku-read
- -n-passive (after a vowel)
- -uraorist
Other ways to say “How do you pronounce this?”
- Bunu nasıl söylüyorsunuz?Neutral
“how do you say this?”
Asks a person directly.
- Doğru söyledim mi?Informal
“did I say it right?”
Check your pronunciation.
- Bu kelimenin telaffuzu nasıl?Formal
“what is this word’s pronunciation?”
Formal.
How to reply
Ğ okunmaz, önceki ünlüyü uzatır.
Ğ isn’t pronounced; it lengthens the vowel before it.
Example dialogue
- A
“Teşekkürler” nasıl okunur?
How do you pronounce “teşekkürler”?
- B
Te-şek-kür-ler. İki k'yi de duyuyorsun.
Te-shek-kür-ler. You hear both k’s.
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“How do you pronounce this?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “How do you pronounce this” in Turkish?
The most common way is Bu nasıl okunur? (literally “this how is-read?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Bunu nasıl söylüyorsunuz (“how do you say this?”): asks a person directly.
How do you reply to Bu nasıl okunur?
Typical replies are Ğ okunmaz, önceki ünlüyü uzatır. (“Ğ isn’t pronounced; it lengthens the vowel before it.”).
What does each part of Bu nasıl okunur mean?
bu = this; nasıl = how; oku- = read; -n- = passive (after a vowel); -ur = aorist. Turkish is read as it is written, so “how is it read?” (nasıl okunur?) is the natural way to ask about pronunciation.
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