ekim
/eˈcim/
The Turkish word for October is ekim. Wiktionary also lists teşrinievvel.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ekim | /eˈcim/ /ˈe.cim/ |
|
| teşrinievvel | /teʃɾinievvel/ (from spelling rules) | archaic |
ekim is the standard name for the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Which one should you use?
ekim is the standard and most common form used today, while teşrinievvel is an archaic form from the Ottoman era that is no longer used in modern daily Turkish.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in October", use Ekim'de with an apostrophe before the suffix. To show possession or relationship, such as "October's weather", use the genitive form Ekim'in.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eˈcim/. The /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew, the /i/ is like the [ee] in creek and the /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- The shift from teşrinievvel to ekim was mandated by Law Number 4696 passed on January 10, 1945.
- The word ekim is a homonym in Turkish, meaning it can refer to both the month of October and the general act of sowing seeds.
- The archaic form teşrinievvel literally translates to 'the first teşrin', as November is called teşrinisani or 'the second teşrin'.
Examples in context
- Bugün on bir Ekim.Today is October 11th.This sentence is useful for stating the current date using ekim.Tatoeba #2138373 by duran, translation #1528613 by erikspen
- Bu 20 ekimde oldu.It happened on the twentieth of October.This sentence is useful for stating that an event occurred on a specific date in ekim.Tatoeba #6969137 by duran, translation #6967229 by CK
- O ekim ayında oldu.That happened in October.This sentence is useful for stating that an event occurred during the month of ekim.Tatoeba #4864099 by deyta, translation #4499189 by CK
- Toplantı 15 Ekim'de yapılacak.The meeting will be held on the 15th of October.
- Ekim ayında doğa harikası renkli ağaçlar görürsünüz.In October, you can see amazing colorful trees.
- 429 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- MehmetEkim ayında tatile çıkabiliriz.We can go on holiday in October.
- ZeynepEkim benim için çok uygun.October is very suitable for me.
- MehmetO zaman biletleri hemen alalım.Then let's buy the tickets immediately.
- ZeynepHarika bir fikir, Mehmet.That is a great idea, Mehmet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “October” translations and entries ekim, teşrinievvel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ekim, teşrinievvel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
