eylül
/ejlyl/from spelling rules
The English phrase "September" is translated into Turkish as eylül. Wiktionary also lists öğrüm and verim ayı.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| eylül | /ejlyl/ (from spelling rules) |
| öğrüm | /øːɾym/ (from spelling rules) |
| verim ayı | /veɾim ajɯ/ (from spelling rules) |
The word is used to refer to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides three forms: eylül, öğrüm and verim ayı.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in September", the suffix -de or -da is added to the word eylül. To express possession or a relationship to the month, such as "September's weather", use the genitive form eylülün.
How do you pronounce it?
/ejlyl/. The sound of the letter j is like the [y] in the English word "yes".
Did you know?
- While eylül refers to the month, the Turkish word ayı is a homonym that also means 'bear'.
- In Turkish poetry and literature, eylül is frequently used as a metaphor for sadness, longing and the inevitable end of a romance.
- In Turkish, the word for 'month' ay is almost identical to the word for 'moon', reflecting how early calendars tracked lunar cycles.
Examples in context
- Eylülde hava hala sıcak.It's still hot in September.This sentence shows how to say "in September" using eylül.Tatoeba #5347265 by duran, translation #5347115 by Airvian
- Eylülde on altı olacağım.I'll be sixteen in September.This sentence demonstrates how to express an age during the month of eylül.Tatoeba #1353912 by duran, translation #252632 by CN
- Bugün 28 Eylül Cumartesi.Today is Saturday, September 28.This sentence shows how to write the month as part of a specific date using eylül.Tatoeba #5077639 by duran, translation #2767992 by CN
- Bu toplantı Eylül ayında gerçekleşecek.This meeting will take place in September.
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- BurakEylül ayında tatile çıkalım mı?Shall we go on holiday in September?
- ElifEylül benim için çok uygun.September is very suitable for me.
- BurakO zaman biletleri hemen alalım.Then let's buy the tickets immediately.
- ElifTamam, ben hemen bakıyorum.Okay, I am looking right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries eylül, 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 ayı, eylül, verim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
