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How to pronounce "yeltenmek" in Turkish

yeltenmek is pronounced jel.tenˈmec in Turkish, with primary stress on the “MEK” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

jel.tenˈmec

yel·ten·MEK

Primary stress: mek

Language:
Türkçe
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IPAjel.tenˈmec
Syllablesyel · ten · mek
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IPA:jel.tenˈmec
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Yapmaya yeltenmek ya da bunun için vakit ve enerji harcamak diye düşünüyorum

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The Turkish word “yeltenmek” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as jel.tenˈmec. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (yel · ten · mek), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (mek). Grammatically, “yeltenmek” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Turkish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “yeltenmek” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Barış Özcan.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇹🇷 TRBarış Özcan
    Clip #1 · @15:24
    “yok gerçekten bir amaca hizmet ediyorsa gerçekten bir işe yarıyorsa canlı yayın Yapmaya yeltenmek ya da bunun için vakit ve enerji harcamak diye düşünüyorum Aklımdaki bir başka E Konsept de soru cevap konsepti Aslında YouTube'da zaten”

Definition & Meaning: “yeltenmek”

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VERB
  • to unreasonably attempt or want to do (something one cannot)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Yapmaya yeltenmek ya da bunun için vakit ve enerji harcamak diye düşünüyorum”

Pronounce: “yeltenmek”

Syllables:
yel · ten · mek
Primary stress:
mek
IPA:
jel.tenˈmec
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yeltenmek

Frequently asked questions about yeltenmek

How do you pronounce “yeltenmek” in Turkish?

“yeltenmek” is pronounced ⁄jel.tenˈmec⁄ in Turkish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “yeltenmek” mean?

“yeltenmek” means: to unreasonably attempt or want to do (something one cannot)