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How to pronounce "hilâl" in Turkish

hilâl is pronounced hiˈlal in Turkish, with primary stress on the “LÂL” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 180 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

hiˈlal

Hi·LÂL

Primary stress: lâl

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Türkçe
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IPAhiˈlal
SyllablesHi · lâl
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12:33
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Yani Hilâl ve Haç'ın seçimi var şu anda.

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The Turkish word “hilâl” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hiˈlal. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (Hi · lâl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lâl). Grammatically, “hilâl” functions as a name. SayItVid indexes 180 authentic Turkish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hilâl” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Türkçe.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇹🇷 TRBBC News Türkçe
    Clip #1 · @12:33
    “Hak ve batıl olarak. Yani Hilâl ve Haç'ın seçimi var şu anda. Öyle görünüyor. Bir nevi yerel seçim havasını kaybetti.”
  • 🇹🇷 TRBBC News Türkçe
    Clip #2 · @12:46
    “Şu an İstanbul tamamen bir idari seçim gibi. Hilâl ile Haç'ın seçimi gibi görünüyor. Çünkü CHP'nin kimlerle beraber olduğu ortada.”

Definition & Meaning: “hilâl”

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  • a female given name from Arabic

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Yani Hilâl ve Haç'ın seçimi var şu anda. Öyle görünüyor.”
  • “Hilâl ile Haç'ın seçimi gibi görünüyor.”

Pronounce: “hilâl”

Syllables:
Hi · lâl
Primary stress:
lâl
IPA:
hiˈlal
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hilâl

Frequently asked questions about hilâl

How do you pronounce “hilâl” in Turkish?

“hilâl” is pronounced ⁄hiˈlal⁄ in Turkish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “hilâl” mean?

“hilâl” means: a female given name from Arabic