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How to pronounce "istemek" in Turkish

istemek is pronounced is.teˈmec in Turkish, with primary stress on the “MEK” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 362 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

is.teˈmec

is·te·MEK

Primary stress: mek

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Türkçe
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IPAis.teˈmec
Syllablesis · te · mek
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istemek is te mek want daha iyi bir insan olmayı istememi

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The Turkish word “istemek” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as is.teˈmec. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (is · te · mek), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (mek). Grammatically, “istemek” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 362 authentic Turkish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “istemek” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Learn Turkish with TurkishClass101.com, DW Türkçe.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇹🇷 TRLearn Turkish with TurkishClass101.com
    Clip #1 · @337:56
    “istemek want istemek is te mek want daha iyi bir insan olmayı istememi sağlıyorsun”
  • 🇹🇷 TRDW Türkçe
    Clip #2 · @2:46
    “cumhurbaşkanının yasak yok bunun özeti şu ağaya beleş Erdoğan artık açık açık o istemek için hazine'nin Parasını kullanacak HDP şimdiki seçim kanununda yer alan olumlu düzenlemelerinde bu teklifle ortadan kaldırılacağını dikkat”
  • 🇹🇷 TRLearn Turkish with TurkishClass101.com
    Clip #3 · @273:18
    “istemek want istemek is t-mek want daim insan olmayı istememi sağlıyorsun want daim insan olmayı istememi sağlıyorsun”
  • 🇹🇷 TRDW Türkçe
    Clip #4 · @3:03
    “bizden sadece seçimlerde oylarımızı istemek gibi bir konuya ihtiyaç duyduklarında bahsettiler kaçta”
  • 🇹🇷 TRLearn Turkish with TurkishClass101.com
    Clip #5 · @25:25
    “then it sounds angry. It's like you will start a fight. Like bana bak. istemek to want istemek to want hiçbir şey istemiyorum want anything ne istiyorsun what do you want ne is what i want a cat”

Definition & Meaning: “istemek”

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VERB
  • to want, desire, wish
  • to ask for, seek, demand
  • to ask for (a woman) in marriage

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Ne istersiniz?”
  • “istemek is te mek want daha iyi bir insan olmayı istememi”
  • “istemek için hazine'nin Parasını kullanacak HDP şimdiki seçim kanununda”

Pronounce: “istemek”

Syllables:
is · te · mek
Primary stress:
mek
IPA:
is.teˈmec
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istemek

Frequently asked questions about istemek

How do you pronounce “istemek” in Turkish?

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

What does “istemek” mean?

“istemek” means: to want, desire, wish