müzik
/myˈzic/
The English word "music" is translated into Turkish as müzik. Wiktionary also lists musiki.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| müzik | /myˈzic/ |
| musiki | /muːsiˈkiː/ |
müzik refers to sound that is organized in time in a melodious way. Like in English, it is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to music in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
müzik is the standard modern word, whereas musiki is a more formal or archaic term often used in the context of classical Ottoman or Turkish art music.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /myˈzic/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in "much", the /z/ is like the [z] in "zone", the /i/ is like the [ee] in "creek" and the /c/ is like the [k] in "skew".
Did you know?
- Traditional Turkish music often uses microtones, which are intervals smaller than a semitone and cannot be played on a standard Western piano.
- The word mızıka sounds quite similar to müzik, but it actually refers to a harmonica.
- In Turkish, you might encounter the term müzik aleti, which literally translates to 'music tool' to mean 'musical instrument'.
Examples in context
- Şiir ve müzik sever.She likes poetry and music.Tatoeba #3839680 by vvv123, translation #3839179 by Eldad
- O bir müzik tutkunu.He is a music enthusiast.Tatoeba #4787948 by deyta, translation #2480751 by shadyray601
- O, dini müzik dinler.She listens to religious music.Tatoeba #1568036 by duran, translation #1293151 by CK
- Müzik çok güzel bir ifadedir.Music is a beautiful expression.
- İyi bir müzik dinlemek istiyorum.I want to listen to good music.
- Müziği gerçekten seviyorum.I really love music.
- Bu şarkıyı duydunuz mu?Have you heard this song?
- Konserde dans etmek eğlencelidir.Dancing at concerts is enjoyable.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are in a cafe.
- ZeynepBu kafede çalan müzik çok güzel.The music playing in this cafe is very beautiful.
- EmreEvet, ritmi gerçekten harika.Yes, its rhythm is truly wonderful.
- ZeynepSen de enstrümantal müzik sever misin?Do you like instrumental music too?
- EmreZeynep, enstrümantal müziğe bayılırım.Zeynep, I adore instrumental music.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “music” translations and entries müzik, musiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries musiki, müzik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
