kraliçe
/k(ɯ)ɾɑˈlitʃe/
The English word "queen" translates to Turkish as kraliçe or ece.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| ece | /ed͡ʒe/ (from spelling rules) |
| kraliçe | /k(ɯ)ɾɑˈlitʃe/ |
The word kraliçe is the most common and widely accepted term for a female monarch in Turkish. The form ece is also a way to express the concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being the "queen of [something]", such as a prom queen or beauty queen, you should use the compound construction kraliçesi.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /k(ɯ)ɾɑˈlitʃe/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in core, the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in the American English word atom, the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in creek and the /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch] in change.
Did you know?
- In Ottoman history, the female head of the harem held immense power as the Valide Sultan, a title more prestigious than kraliçe.
- The word kraliçe is not originally Turkic but was borrowed into Ottoman Turkish from Slavic languages such as Bulgarian or Serbo-Croatian.
- The term ece is frequently used in modern Turkey as a female given name.
Examples in context
- Kral ve kraliçe geliyor.The king and queen are coming.This sentence is useful for practicing the word kraliçe in a sentence about a king and queen.Tatoeba #4670015 by duran, translation #1148295 by cntrational
- O, balo kraliçesi seçildi.She was voted prom queen.This sentence shows how to use the compound form kraliçesi to mean 'prom queen'.Tatoeba #5813103 by deyta, translation #1768910 by Spamster
- O, kraliçeden üç gemi aldı.He received three ships from the Queen.This sentence demonstrates the use of the form kraliçe in a sentence about receiving gifts from a queen.Tatoeba #4936615 by duran, translation #2659845 by Joseph
- Hayatımın anahtarı olan eşim gerçek bir kraliçedir.My wife, who is the key to my life, is a true queen.
- Annem, ailesinin sultanıdır ve her zaman bize ilham verir.My mother is the sultan of our family and always inspires us.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are discussing a historical novel.
- MehmetBu kitaptaki kraliçe çok cesur.The queen in this book is very brave.
- ZeynepEvet, kraliçe gerçekten çok akıllı.Yes, the queen is truly very smart.
- MehmetOnun hikâyesi beni çok etkiledi.Her story impressed me a lot.
- ZeynepBen de öyle hissediyorum.I feel the same way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries ece, kraliçe, 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 ece, kraliçe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
