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How to pronounce "mehir" in Turkish

mehir is pronounced meˈhiɾ in Turkish, with primary stress on the “HIR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

meˈhiɾ

me·HIR

Primary stress: hir

Language:
Türkçe
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IPAmeˈhiɾ
Syllablesme · hir
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IPA:meˈhiɾ
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milliyetçi sağla ittifak içerisinde yol alsa da Mehir takipçi geleneği antik

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The Turkish word “mehir” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as meˈhiɾ. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (me · hir), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (hir). Grammatically, “mehir” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Turkish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mehir” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Türkçe.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇹🇷 TRDW Türkçe
    Clip #1 · @3:03
    “siyasi ideolojik tekrar Evet şimdi bugün AKP her ne kadar MHP ile birlikte milliyetçi sağla ittifak içerisinde yol alsa da Mehir takipçi geleneği antik Halis de İslami gelenekten çıkıyor yani biraz bunun geçmişini değiştiğini zaman”

Definition & Meaning: “mehir”

Audio
NOUN
  • mahr, a pre-negotiated and mandatory gift from the groom to the bride, usually money

Example Sentences (1)

  • “milliyetçi sağla ittifak içerisinde yol alsa da Mehir takipçi geleneği antik”

Pronounce: “mehir”

Syllables:
me · hir
Primary stress:
hir
IPA:
meˈhiɾ
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mehir

Frequently asked questions about mehir

How do you pronounce “mehir” in Turkish?

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

What does “mehir” mean?

“mehir” means: mahr, a pre-negotiated and mandatory gift from the groom to the bride, usually money