Say It in Turkish: Easy Alphabet Guide for Kids
The Turkish alphabet has 29 letters. Thatâs just a few more than English! Some letters sound the same, but others are very differentâand fun to say!
Letâs explore the alphabet and learn how to say each letter in Turkish.
Turkish Letters and How to Say Them
| Letter | Say it like this… |
|---|---|
| A | Uh |
| B | Beh |
| C | Jeh (like jelly!) |
| Ă | Ch (like cheese) |
| D | Deh |
| E | Eh |
| F | Feh |
| G | Geh |
| Ä | No sound! Just stretch the vowel before it |
| H | Heh |
| I | Uh (no dot on this one!) |
| Ä° | Eee (has a dot!) |
| J | Zh (like treasure) |
| K | Keh |
| L | Leh |
| M | Meh |
| N | Neh |
| O | Oh |
| Ă | Urr (like in “fur”) |
| P | Peh |
| R | Reh |
| S | Seh |
| Ć | Shh (like “shhh, quiet!”) |
| T | Teh |
| U | Oo (like in âbootâ) |
| Ă | Ooooh (like blowing a kiss) |
| V | Veh |
| Y | Yeh |
| Z | Zeh |
Fun Facts:
- Turkish doesnât use the letters Q, W, or X!
- The dotted âÄ°â and dotless âIâ are two different letters.
- The letter Ä is very special. It has no soundâit just helps the word sound smoother!
Practice Makes Perfect!
You can sing the Turkish alphabet, play matching games, and say the letters out loud to remember them. Donât worry if some are trickyâlearning a new alphabet takes time and fun!
Learn Turkish Letters with Dinolingo
Dinolingo makes learning the Turkish alphabet fun and easy for kids. With songs, games, flashcards, and cartoons, kids can learn all 29 letters and how to use them in words. You can use Dinolingo online or offline, and even earn cool rewards as you go!
Keep Going!
Once you learn the letters, you can start reading Turkish words and even write your name in Turkish! You’re one step closer to becoming a Turkish language pro.