Türkiye
/ˈtyɾ.ci.je/
The country Turkey is called Türkiye in Turkish.
Türkiye is the name of the sovereign state located in both Asia and Europe.
Which one should you use?
For the full formal name, one would use Türkiye Cumhuriyeti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈtyɾ.ci.je/. The /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in the American English word 'atom', the /c/ sound is like the [k] in 'skew', the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in 'creek' and the /j/ sound is like the [y] in 'yes'.
Did you know?
- The spelling 'Türkiye' was officially adopted internationally by the United Nations to distinguish the country's name from the bird.
- While many believe the word Türkiye comes from Arabic, it actually comes from the Byzantine Greek word Τουρκίᾱ via Latin and Italian.
- The name Türkiye is constructed by adding the suffix '-iye' to the word 'Türk', which identifies the land or the essence of the Turkish people.
Examples in context
- Ben Türkiye'yi ziyaret etmek istiyorum.I want to visit Turkey.
- Ankara, Türkiye'nin başkentidir.Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
- Türkiye, güzel plajlarıyla ünlüdür.Turkey is famous for its beautiful beaches.
- Türkiye çok güzel bir ülke.Türkiye is a very beautiful country.
- Türkiye'ye gitmek istiyorum.I want to go to Türkiye.
- Türkiye'nin başkenti Ankara'dır.The capital of Türkiye is Ankara.
Example conversation
Elif and Mehmet are talking about their vacation plans.
- ElifYaz tatili için nereye gidiyorsun, Mehmet?Where are you going for summer vacation, Mehmet?
- MehmetBen bu yaz Türkiye'ye gidiyorum.I am going to Türkiye this summer.
- ElifHarika, Türkiye'de nereyi ziyaret edeceksin?Great, where will you visit in Türkiye?
- MehmetÖnce İstanbul'u, sonra İzmir'i göreceğim.First I will see Istanbul, then I will see Izmir.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Türkiye, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Türkiye, CC BY-SA 4.0.
