örümcek
/øɾymd͡ʒec/from spelling rules
The English word spider is translated into Turkish as örümcek.
The term örümcek is the most common and widely accepted way to refer to the arthropod known as a spider.
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural spiders, use örümcekler. When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to the word, the final k undergoes consonant softening and changes to ğ, such as in the form örümceğin (of the spider).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /øɾymdʒec/. The sound /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word atom, /m/ is like the [m] in much, /dʒ/ is like the [j] in jump and /c/ is like the [k] in skew.
Did you know?
- The word örümcek literally translates to 'the knitter' in English. This comes from the root verb örmek, which means to knit or to weave.
- In many Turkic languages like Azerbaijani and Uzbek, the word for spider remains very similar to the Turkish örümcek, such as 'hörümçək' or 'oʻrgimchak'.
- In Turkish, the word örümcek is closely linked to the verb örmek, which is the same word used for knitting a wool sweater.
Examples in context
- Örümcek bir ağ ördü.The spider spun a web.This sentence is useful for describing the action of a spider spinning a web with örümcek.Tatoeba #5273567 by duran, translation #2239687 by AlanF_US
- Bu örümcek ısırır mı?Does this spider bite?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific spider bites with örümcek.Tatoeba #2114220 by duran, translation #1820217 by Amastan
- Bu örümcek zehirli mi?Is this spider poisonous?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific spider is poisonous with örümcek.Tatoeba #4777198 by deyta, translation #1820214 by Amastan
- Bu araştırma, örümceklerin ağ kurma becerisini inceliyor.This research examines the web-spinning ability of spiders.
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Merve are in the garden.
- MehmetBak, burada büyük bir örümcek var!Look, there is a big spider here!
- MerveO çok korkutucu görünüyor.That looks very scary.
- MehmetKorkma, bu örümcek sana zarar vermez.Don't be afraid, this spider won't hurt you.
- MerveUmarım öyledir.I hope so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations and entries örümcek, 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 örümcek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
