Say It in Turkish: Easy Alphabet Guide for Kids
The Turkish alphabet has 29 letters. That’s just a few more than English! Some letters sound the same, but others are very different—and fun to say!
Let’s 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!) |
| Ç | Ch (like cheese) |
| D | Deh |
| E | Eh |
| F | Feh |
| G | Geh |
| Ğ | No sound! Just stretch the vowel before it |
| H | Heh |
| I | Uh (no dot on this one!) |
| İ | Eee (has a dot!) |
| J | Zh (like treasure) |
| K | Keh |
| L | Leh |
| M | Meh |
| N | Neh |
| O | Oh |
| Ö | Urr (like in “fur”) |
| P | Peh |
| R | Reh |
| S | Seh |
| Ş | Shh (like “shhh, quiet!”) |
| T | Teh |
| U | Oo (like in “boot”) |
| Ü | Ooooh (like blowing a kiss) |
| V | Veh |
| Y | Yeh |
| Z | Zeh |
Fun Facts:
- Turkish doesn’t use the letters Q, W, or X!
- The dotted “İ” and dotless “I” are two different letters.
- The letter Ğ is very special. It has no sound—it 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. Don’t worry if some are tricky—learning 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.