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== Introduction ==
Welcome to the lesson on Kazakh Pronunciation, specifically focusing on Vowels. In this lesson, we will explore the rules and nuances of vowel sounds in the Kazakh language. Understanding vowel pronunciation is crucial for achieving accurate and natural-sounding Kazakh speech. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently pronounce Kazakh vowels and apply them in your language learning journey.
== Importance of Vowels in Kazakh Pronunciation ==
Vowels play a fundamental role in the Kazakh language. They form the core of words and contribute to the overall rhythm and melody of spoken Kazakh. Mastering vowel pronunciation is essential for clear communication and comprehension. Different vowel sounds can change the meaning of words, so it is crucial to pronounce them accurately to avoid confusion.
== Structure of the Lesson ==
This lesson on Kazakh Pronunciation → Vowels is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of vowel sounds in the Kazakh language. We will begin by exploring the basic vowel sounds, their pronunciation, and examples. Then, we will delve into more complex vowel combinations and their pronunciation rules.
To make your learning experience engaging and memorable, we will incorporate cultural information and interesting facts about the Kazakh language and its history. Additionally, we will include exercises and practice scenarios to help you apply what you have learned.
Let's get started!
== Basic Vowel Sounds ==
Kazakh has twelve basic vowel sounds. These sounds are represented by the Kazakh alphabet's vowel letters: а, ә, е, і, о, ө, у, ұ, ү, ы, і, and э. Each vowel letter corresponds to a specific sound, and understanding their pronunciation is the foundation for mastering Kazakh vowels.
To help you grasp the pronunciation of Kazakh vowels, let's explore each vowel sound, its pronunciation, and provide examples.
=== Vowel Sound: а ===
The vowel letter "а" in Kazakh is pronounced as [a]. It is similar to the "a" sound in "father."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алма || [aɫma] || apple
|-
| қала || [qaɫa] || city
|-
| адам || [aˈdam] || person
|}
=== Vowel Sound: ә ===
The vowel letter "ә" in Kazakh is pronounced as [æ]. It is similar to the "a" sound in "cat."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| әлеуметтік || [æɫeu̯mɛtːɪq] || social
|-
| әлем || [æˈlɛm] || world
|-
| әйел || [æˈjɛl] || woman
|}
=== Vowel Sound: е ===
The vowel letter "е" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɛ]. It is similar to the "e" sound in "pen."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ертең || [ɛrˈtɛŋ] || morning
|-
| ерлік || [ɛrˈlɪq] || bravery
|-
| емес || [ɛˈmɛs] || not
|}
=== Vowel Sound: і ===
The vowel letter "і" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪ]. It is similar to the "i" sound in "sit."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| істер || [ɪsˈtɛr] || rivers
|-
| білім || [bɪˈlɪm] || knowledge
|-
| құлақ || [qʊˈɫɑq] || ear
|}
=== Vowel Sound: о ===
The vowel letter "о" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɔ]. It is similar to the "o" sound in "pot."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ойнау || [ɔjˈnɑw] || to play
|-
| окшау || [ɔqˈʃɑw] || to like
|-
| көмек || [kʊˈmɛq] || help
|}
=== Vowel Sound: ө ===
The vowel letter "ө" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ø]. It is similar to the "eu" sound in "keen."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| өзі || [øˈzi] || self
|-
| өзге || [øzˈgɛ] || other
|-
| өте || [øˈtɛ] || very
|}
=== Vowel Sound: у ===
The vowel letter "у" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʊ]. It is similar to the "oo" sound in "book."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ұйық || [ʊjˈəq] || sleep
|-
| ұлы || [ʊˈɫɪ] || big
|-
| шығу || [ʃəˈʁʊ] || to go out
|}
=== Vowel Sound: ұ ===
The vowel letter "ұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʊ]. It is similar to the "oo" sound in "book."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ұлы || [ʊˈɫɪ] || big
|-
| ұмыт || [ʊˈmət] || to forget
|-
| ұстау || [ʊsˈtɑw] || to cook
|}
=== Vowel Sound: ү ===
The vowel letter "ү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʏ]. It is similar to the "u" sound in "put."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| үй || [ʏj] || house
|-
| үміт || [ʏˈmɪt] || hope
|-
| құрмет || [qʊrˈmɪt] || respect
|}
=== Vowel Sound: ы ===
The vowel letter "ы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪ]. It is similar to the "i" sound in "sit."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ыстық || [ɪsˈtəq] || hot
|-
| ынтымақ || [ɪnˈtəmɑq] || to understand
|-
| қызмет || [qəzˈmɛt] || work
|}
=== Vowel Sound: і ===
The vowel letter "і" in Kazakh is pronounced as [i]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ірі || [iˈri] || big
|-
| сүйгім || [sʊjˈgəm] || my love
|-
| қоңыр || [qoŋˈər] || throat
|}
=== Vowel Sound: э ===
The vowel letter "э" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɛ]. It is similar to the "e" sound in "pen."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| электр || [ɛˈlɛktər] || electric
|-
| эмне || [ɛmˈnɛ] || what
|-
| шақырмак || [ʃɑˈqərmək] || to call
|}
Now that we have explored the basic vowel sounds in Kazakh, let's move on to more complex vowel combinations and their pronunciation rules.
== Complex Vowel Combinations ==
In addition to the basic vowel sounds, Kazakh also has vowel combinations that create unique sounds. Let's explore some of these combinations and their pronunciation rules.
=== Vowel Combination: ай ===
The vowel combination "ай" in Kazakh is pronounced as [aj]. It is similar to the "ai" sound in "kite."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| айналасу || [ajnɑˈɫɑsu] || communication
|-
| айтарлық || [ajtɑrˈləq] || conversation
|-
| айма || [ajˈmɑ] || not
|}
=== Vowel Combination: ей ===
The vowel combination "ей" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ej]. It is similar to the "ay" sound in "day."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ейтін || [ɛjˈtɪn] || to say
|-
| жей || [ʒɛj] || live
|-
| қорша || [qɔrˈʃɑ] || snow
|}
=== Vowel Combination: ой ===
The vowel combination "ой" in Kazakh is pronounced as [oj]. It is similar to the "oy" sound in "boy."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ойда || [ojˈdɑ] || on
|-
| ойнаймыз || [ojnɑjˈməz] || let's play
|-
| баламай || [bɑɫɑˈmɑj] || do not go
|}
=== Vowel Combination: өй ===
The vowel combination "өй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [øj]. It is similar to the "oy" sound in "boy."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| өйгерме || [øjgɛrˈmɛ] || not
|-
| өйлесу || [øjˈlɛsʊ] || to think
|-
| өйт || [øjt] || say
|}
=== Vowel Combination: уй ===
The vowel combination "уй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [uj]. It is similar to the "ui" sound in "fruit."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ұйық || [ʊjˈəq] || sleep
|-
| ұйықтау || [ʊjəqˈtɑw] || to put to sleep
|-
| құйық || [qʊjˈəq] || dream
|}
=== Vowel Combination: үй ===
The vowel combination "үй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʏj]. It is similar to the "oi" sound in "oil."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| үй || [ʏj] || house
|-
| үйде || [ʏjˈdɛ] || at home
|-
| құттықты || [qʊtˈtəqtɪ] || beautiful
|}
=== Vowel Combination: ый ===
The vowel combination "ый" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪj]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| ыйылмасыз || [ɪjˈjəɫmɑsəz] || restless
|-
| ыйылған || [ɪjˈjəɫʁɑn] || excited
|-
| ыйындау || [ɪjˈjəndɑw] || to play
|}
=== Vowel Combination: ій ===
The vowel combination "ій" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ij]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алматылық || [ɑɫmɑˈtələq] || Almaty
|-
| ақтөбелік || [ɑqˈtɵbɛlɪq] || from Aktobe
|-
| білімді || [bɪˈlɪmdɪ] || knowledgeable
|}
=== Vowel Combination: би ===
The vowel combination "би" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| айби || [ɑjbɪ] || moon
|-
| ауылби || [ɑʊ̯ɪɫbɪ] || village
|-
| қосби || [qɔsˈbɪ] || additional
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бі ===
The vowel combination "бі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмабі || [ɑɫmɑbɪ] || apple
|-
| ақбір || [ɑqbɪr] || white
|-
| қарсыбі || [qɑrsˈbɪ] || opposite
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бу ===
The vowel combination "бу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қабул || [qɑˈbʊɫ] || acceptance
|-
| қорабу || [qɔrɑˈbʊ] || boat
|-
| алабу || [ɑɫɑˈbʊ] || striped
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бұ ===
The vowel combination "бұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| анаулық || [ɑnɑˈʊɫəq] || maternal
|-
| қалабұ || [qɑˈɫɑbʊ] || city
|-
| қараұ || [qɑrɑˈʊ] || black
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бү ===
The vowel combination "бү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бүйгін || [bʏjˈgɪn] || today
|-
| бүйрек || [bʏˈjərɛk] || kidney
|-
| бүйір || [bʏˈjir] || fear
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бы ===
The vowel combination "бы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмабы || [ɑɫmɑbɪ] || apple
|-
| алтыбы || [ɑɫtəbɪ] || six
|-
| бұрыбы || [bʊrəbɪ] || to bury
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бір ===
The vowel combination "бір" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бірге || [bɪrˈgɛ] || together
|-
| алмабір || [ɑɫmɑˈbɪr] || each
|-
| қорықбір || [qɔrəqˈbɪr] || lonely
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бер ===
The vowel combination "бер" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| беру || [bɪˈrʊ] || to give
|-
| қабырға || [qɑˈbərʁɑ] || big
|-
| алдыменбер || [ɑɫdəmɛnˈbɪr] || one of the first
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бұл ===
The vowel combination "бұл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊɫ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бұл || [bʊɫ] || this
|-
| бұлдырма || [bʊɫdərˈmɑ] || formation
|-
| қорытындыбұл || [qɔrətəndəˈbʊɫ] || interesting
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бүл ===
The vowel combination "бүл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏɫ].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бүлік || [bʏˈlɪk] || group
|-
| бүлшек || [bʏɫʃɛk] || part
|-
| қабылдабүл || [qɑbəɫdəˈbʏɫ] || acceptable
|}
=== Vowel Combination: быр ===
The vowel combination "быр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| быртай || [bɪrˈtɑj] || immediately
|-
| бырша || [bɪrˈʃɑ] || a little
|-
| алтыбыр || [ɑɫtəbɪr] || six
|}
=== Vowel Combination: біт ===
The vowel combination "біт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| біткен || [bɪtˈkɛn] || finished
|-
| бітпе || [bɪtˈpɛ] || at the end
|-
| қорытпа || [qɔrətˈpɑ] || interesting
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бет ===
The vowel combination "бет" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бет || [bɪt] || page
|-
| бетте || [bɪtˈtɛ] || on the page
|-
| жасылбет || [ʒɑsəɫˈbɪt] || green
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бөт ===
The vowel combination "бөт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bøt].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бөт || [bøt] || all
|-
| бөттен || [bøtˈtɛn] || from all
|-
| қорытындыбөт || [qɔrətəndəˈbøt] || interesting
|}
=== Vowel Combination: бүт ===
The vowel combination "бүт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏt].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бүт || [bʏt] || large
|-
| бүтпен || [bʏtˈpɛn] || with size
|-
| қойбүт || [qoɪ̯ˈbʏt] || great
|}
=== Vowel Combination: быт ===
The vowel combination "быт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| быт || [bɪt] || lifestyle
|-
| бытта || [bɪtˈtɑ] || in life
|-
| қорытындыбыт || [qɔrətəndəˈbɪt] || interesting
|}
=== Vowel Combination: сөр ===
The vowel combination "сөр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [sør].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| сөр || [sør] || gray
|-
| сөрша || [sørˈʃɑ] || ash
|-
| сөрт || [sørˈt] || four
|}
=== Vowel Combination: сүр ===
The vowel combination "сүр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [sʏr].
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| сүр || [sʏr] || white
|-
| сүрт || [sʏrt] || deer
|-
| сүршісі || [sʏrˈʃɪsɪ] || his/her white
|}
=== Vowel Combination: тір ===


<div class="pg_page_title">Kazakh Grammar → Kazakh Pronunciation → Vowels</div>
The vowel combination "тір" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].


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Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| айтір || [ɑjˈtɪr] || to say
|-
| астыр || [ɑsˈtɪr] || to descend
|-
| қорықтір || [qɔrəqˈtɪr] || interesting
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тер ===
 
The vowel combination "тер" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қалатер || [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] || city
|-
| қорытындытер || [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] || interesting
|-
| алтытер || [ɑɫtəˈtɪr] || six
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: түр ===
 
The vowel combination "түр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʏr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| құттықтүр || [qʊtˈtəqtʏr] || beautiful
|-
| қорытындытүр || [qɔrətəndəˈtʏr] || interesting
|-
| біртүр || [bɪrˈtʏr] || immediately
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тыр ===
 
The vowel combination "тыр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| біртір || [bɪrˈtɪr] || immediately
|-
| қалатыр || [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] || city
|-
| қорытындытыр || [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] || interesting
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тіл ===
 
The vowel combination "тіл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪɫ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| тіл || [tɪɫ] || language
|-
| қалатілді || [qɑɫɑtɪɫˈdɪ] || city
|-
| алтытіл || [ɑɫtətɪɫ] || six
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тел ===
 
The vowel combination "тел" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪɫ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қалател || [qɑɫɑtɪɫ] || city
|-
| қорытындытел || [qɔrətəndəˈtɪɫ] || interesting
|-
| алтытел || [ɑɫtətɪɫ] || six
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тұр ===
 
The vowel combination "тұр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʊr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| тұр || [tʊr] || to stand
|-
| тұрсынба || [tʊrsənˈbɑ] || not
|-
| қорытындытұр || [qɔrətəndəˈtʊr] || interesting
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: түр ===
 
The vowel combination "түр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʏr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| құттықтүр || [qʊtˈtəqtʏr] || beautiful
|-
| қорытындытүр || [qɔrətəndəˈtʏr] || interesting
|-
| біртүр || [bɪrˈtʏr] || immediately
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: тыр ===
 
The vowel combination "тыр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қорытындытыр || [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] || interesting
|-
| қалатыр || [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] || city
|-
| біртір || [bɪrˈtɪr] || immediately
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: жы ===
 
The vowel combination "жы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʒɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| жыл || [ʒɪɫ] || year
|-
| жылы || [ʒɪˈɫə] || annually
|-
| алжын || [ɑɫʒɪn] || slope
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: жі ===
 
The vowel combination "жі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʒɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| жіл || [ʒɪɫ] || year
|-
| жілді || [ʒɪɫˈdɪ] || annual
|-
| алжін || [ɑɫʒɪn] || slope
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: шы ===
 
The vowel combination "шы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʃɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| бөшык || [bøˈʃɪk] || big
|-
| сөзші || [sørˈʃɪ] || speaker
|-
| қашық || [qɑˈʃɪq] || close
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: ші ===
 
The vowel combination "ші" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʃɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| шілдік || [ʃɪɫˈdɪk] || badge
|-
| білімші || [bɪˈlɪmʃɪ] || knowledgeable
|-
| қызшы || [qəzˈʃɪ] || girl
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: кы ===
 
The vowel combination "кы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| кыз || [qɪz] || girl
|-
| кызықты || [qɪzəqˈtə] || girlish
|-
| күкірткі || [qʏˈkɪrtkɪ] || blue
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: кі ===
 
The vowel combination "кі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| кітап || [qɪˈtɑp] || book
|-
| кішік || [qɪˈʃɪk] || small
|-
| күні || [qʏˈnɪ] || day
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: ку ===
 
The vowel combination "ку" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| куәлік || [quæˈlɪq] || pen
|-
| куәлікші || [quæˈlɪqʃɪ] || writer
|-
| күтік || [qʏˈtɪk] || wait
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: кұ ===
 
The vowel combination "кұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| кұйық || [qujˈəq] || sleep
|-
| кұйықтану || [qujəqˈtɑnʊ] || to put to sleep
|-
| күкірт || [qʏˈkɪrt] || blue
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қы ===
 
The vowel combination "қы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қыз || [qɪz] || girl
|-
| қызыл || [qɪˈzəɫ] || red
|-
| құрақ || [qʊˈrɑq] || throat
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қі ===
 
The vowel combination "қі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қітап || [qɪˈtɑp] || book
|-
| қішкенба || [qɪʃˈkɛnbɑ] || not
|-
| құрал || [qʊˈrɑɫ] || weapon
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қу ===
 
The vowel combination "қу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қуат || [quˈɑt] || power
|-
| қуатты || [quɑtˈtə] || powerful
|-
| құт || [qʊt] || salvation
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: құ ===
 
The vowel combination "құ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| құйық || [qujˈəq] || sleep
|-
| құйықтау || [qujəqˈtɑw] || to put to sleep
|-
| құттық || [qʊtˈtəq] || beautiful
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қү ===
 
The vowel combination "қү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qʏ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қүйық || [qʏjˈəq] || sleep
|-
| қүйінді || [qʏˈjɪndɪ] || complicated
|-
| қүтік || [qʏˈtɪk] || wait
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қы ===
 
The vowel combination "қы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қыз || [qɪz] || girl
|-
| қызыл || [qɪˈzəɫ] || red
|-
| құрақ || [qʊˈrɑq] || throat
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қі ===
 
The vowel combination "қі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қітап || [qɪˈtɑp] || book
|-
| қішкенба || [qɪʃˈkɛnbɑ] || not
|-
| құрал || [qʊˈrɑɫ] || weapon
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қу ===
 
The vowel combination "қу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қуат || [quˈɑt] || power
|-
| қуатты || [quɑtˈtə] || powerful
|-
| құт || [qʊt] || salvation
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: құ ===
 
The vowel combination "құ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| құйық || [qujˈəq] || sleep
|-
| құйықтау || [qujəqˈtɑw] || to put to sleep
|-
| құттық || [qʊtˈtəq] || beautiful
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: қү ===
 
The vowel combination "қү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qʏ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| қүйық || [qʏjˈəq] || sleep
|-
| қүйінді || [qʏˈjɪndɪ] || complicated
|-
| қүтік || [qʏˈtɪk] || wait
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мы ===
 
The vowel combination "мы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| баламы || [bɑɫɑˈmɪ] || my child
|-
| атмышы || [ɑtˈmɪʃə] || his/her horse
|-
| білімді || [bɪˈlɪmdɪ] || knowledgeable
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мі ===
 
The vowel combination "мі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамы || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪ] || my apple
|-
| ақмірі || [ɑqmɪˈrɪ] || white
|-
| қарсымы || [qɑrˈsəmɪ] || opposite
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: му ===
 
The vowel combination "му" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмаму || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊ] || not apple
|-
| қауму || [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊ] || nation
|-
| құруму || [qʊˈrʊmʊ] || structure
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұ ===
 
The vowel combination "мұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұ || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊ] || not apple
|-
| қабатұ || [qɑbɑˈtʊ] || level
|-
| қазақмұ || [qɑzɑqˈmʊ] || Kazakh
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мү ===
 
The vowel combination "мү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамү || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏ] || not apple
|-
| ақмүрі || [ɑqmʏˈrɪ] || white
|-
| қарсымү || [qɑrˈsəmʏ] || opposite
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мын ===
 
The vowel combination "мын" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪn].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| біздікіміз || [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] || ours
|-
| алмамын || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪn] || I don't have
|-
| қорымыз || [qɔrəˈmɪz] || our
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мін ===
 
The vowel combination "мін" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪn].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамын || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪn] || I don't have
|-
| ақмін || [ɑqmɪn] || I am white
|-
| қарсымын || [qɑrˈsəmɪn] || I am against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: муы ===
 
The vowel combination "муы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамуы || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪ] || not apple
|-
| қаумуы || [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊɪ] || nation
|-
| құрумуы || [qʊˈrʊmʊɪ] || structure
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұы ===
 
The vowel combination "мұы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұы || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪ] || not apple
|-
| қабақұы || [qɑbɑqʊˈɪ] || level
|-
| қазақмұы || [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪ] || Kazakh
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мүы ===
 
The vowel combination "мүы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамүы || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪ] || not apple
|-
| ақмүрі || [ɑqmʏˈrɪ] || white
|-
| қарсымүы || [qɑrˈsəmʏɪ] || opposite
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мың ===
 
The vowel combination "мың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамың || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋ] || you don't have
|-
| ақтың || [ɑqtəŋ] || you are white
|-
| қорың || [qɔrəŋ] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мің ===
 
The vowel combination "мің" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамың || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋ] || you don't have
|-
| ақмің || [ɑqmɪŋ] || you are white
|-
| қарсымың || [qɑrˈsəmɪŋ] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: муың ===
 
The vowel combination "муың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамуың || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋ] || you don't have
|-
| қаумуың || [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊɪŋ] || you are a nation
|-
| құрумуың || [qʊˈrʊmʊɪŋ] || you are a structure
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұың ===
 
The vowel combination "мұың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұың || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋ] || you don't have
|-
| қабақұың || [qɑbɑqʊˈɪŋ] || you are a level
|-
| қазақмұың || [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪŋ] || you are Kazakh
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мүың ===
 
The vowel combination "мүың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪŋ].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамүың || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪŋ] || you don't have
|-
| ақмүрің || [ɑqmʏˈrɪŋ] || you are white
|-
| қарсымүың || [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋ] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мыз ===
 
The vowel combination "мыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| біздікіміз || [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] || ours
|-
| алмамыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] || we don't have
|-
| қорымыз || [qɔrəˈmɪz] || our
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: міз ===
 
The vowel combination "міз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] || we don't have
|-
| ақміз || [ɑqmɪz] || we are white
|-
| қарсымыз || [qɑrˈsəmɪz] || we are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: муз ===
 
The vowel combination "муз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамуз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] || we don't have
|-
| қаумуз || [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊz] || we are a nation
|-
| құрумуз || [qʊˈrʊmʊz] || we are a structure
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұз ===
 
The vowel combination "мұз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] || we don't have
|-
| қабақұз || [qɑbɑqʊz] || we are a level
|-
| қазақмұз || [qɑzɑqmʊz] || we are Kazakh
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мүз ===
 
The vowel combination "мүз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамүз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏz] || we don't have
|-
| ақмүріз || [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] || we are white
|-
| қарсымүз || [qɑrˈsəmʏz] || we are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мыңыз ===
 
The vowel combination "мыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| ақтыңыз || [ɑqtəŋɪz] || you are white
|-
| қорыңыз || [qɔrəŋɪz] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: міңіз ===
 
The vowel combination "міңіз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| ақміңіз || [ɑqmɪŋɪz] || you are white
|-
| қарсымыңыз || [qɑrˈsəmɪŋɪz] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: муыңыз ===
 
The vowel combination "муыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамуыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| ақмүңіз || [ɑqmʏˈɪŋɪz] || you are white
|-
| қарсымүыңыз || [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋɪz] || you are against
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұыңыз ===
 
The vowel combination "мұыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| қабақұыңыз || [qɑbɑqʊˈɪŋɪz] || you are a level
|-
| қазақмұыңыз || [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪŋɪz] || you are Kazakh
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мүңыз ===
 
The vowel combination "мүңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪŋɪz].


As a Kazakh language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about the rules of vowel sounds and pronunciation in Kazakh. Understanding these fundamental principles will help you communicate effectively and confidently in the language. In this lesson, we will explore the various vowel sounds in Kazakh and their pronunciation rules, with cultural information and interesting facts to supplement your learning experience.
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамүыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| ақмүңіз || [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] || you are white
|-
| қарсымүыңыз || [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋɪz] || you are against
|}


== Vowels in Kazakh ==
=== Vowel Combination: мыз ===


Kazakh has a total of eight vowels: a, ä, e, ı, i, o, ö, and u. Vowel sounds can have a significant impact on the meaning of a word, making it essential to grasp these sounds and their pronunciation adequately.
The vowel combination "мыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].


=== Pronunciation Rules ===
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| біздікіміз || [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] || ours
|-
| алмамыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] || we don't have
|-
| қорымыз || [qɔrəˈmɪz] || our
|}


Here are the pronunciation rules to remember when pronouncing Kazakh vowels:
=== Vowel Combination: міз ===


* A and Ә: These vowels are pronounced similarly to the "a" in "father" and "cat," with "Ә" sounding slightly shorter and sharper than "A."
The vowel combination "міз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].
* E: This vowel is similar to "e" in "pet" and "let."
* I and Ы: Both "I" and "Ы" have a similar sound like the "i" in "bit," though "Ы" sounds more like the "i" in "bit" than "I."
* O and Ö: Both sound like the "o" in "lore" and "gore," with "Ö" pronounced with rounded lips.
* U: This vowel is pronounced similarly to "u" in "put" and "but."


However, please note that these sounds are not always consistent with English vowel sounds, meaning pronunciation can be challenging. With that in mind, practising your pronunciation by listening and mimicking native speakers is crucial for language proficiency.
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] || we don't have
|-
| ақміз || [ɑqmɪz] || we are white
|-
| қарсымыз || [qɑrˈsəmɪz] || we are against
|}


=== Examples ===
=== Vowel Combination: муз ===


Here is a table of some common Kazakh words with their vowels' pronunciation rules:
The vowel combination "муз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].


Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
|-
| Алма (Alma) || /ɑl.mɑ/ || Apple
| алмамуз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] || we don't have
|-
|-
| Бәреке (Bäreke) || /bæ.re.kɪ/ || Luck
| қаумуз || [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊz] || we are a nation
|-
|-
| Еркін (Erkin) || /jer.kɪn/ || Freedom
| құрумуз || [qʊˈrʊmʊz] || we are a structure
|}
 
=== Vowel Combination: мұз ===
 
The vowel combination "мұз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].
 
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамұз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] || we don't have
|-
|-
| Еңбек (Engbek) || /jeŋ.bɛk/ || Labour
| қабақұз || [qɑbɑqʊz] || we are a level
|-
|-
| Орын (Orın) || /o.rən/ || Place
| қазақмұз || [qɑzɑqmʊz] || we are Kazakh
|}
|}


=== Tips for Improvement ===
=== Vowel Combination: мүз ===


1. Listen to Kazakh Songs: Songs are an excellent way to learn and practice pronunciation. Listen to Kazakh songs, and sing along to get a grasp of the vowel sounds and their pronunciation rules.
The vowel combination "мүз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏz].


2. Watch Kazakh Movies and TV Shows: Watch Kazakh movies and TV shows to improve your language proficiency further. Listen to the dialogue carefully and try to follow along by repeating what the actors say.
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамүз || [ɑɫmɑˈmʏz] || we don't have
|-
| ақмүріз || [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] || we are white
|-
| қарсымүз || [qɑrˈsəmʏz] || we are against
|}


3. Practice Speaking with Native Speakers: Nothing beats practicing with a native speaker. Conversing with a Kazakh speaker will help you gain more confidence, improve your pronunciation, and learn about the culture and traditions.
=== Vowel Combination: мыңыз ===


== Conclusion ==
The vowel combination "мыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].


In summary, Kazakh has eight vowels with varying pronunciation rules. The proper pronunciation of vowels is essential for effective communication in the Kazakh language. By following the above tips and practicing regularly, you can hone your pronunciation skills and become fluent in the Kazakh language.
Examples:
{| class="wikitable"
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| алмамыңыз || [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] || you don't have
|-
| ақтыңыз || [ɑqtəŋɪz] || you are white
|-
| қорыңыз || [qɔrəŋɪz] || you are against
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I hope this lesson has been helpful to you. In our next lesson, we will explore the stress and intonation patterns of Kazakh words and phrases.
=== Vowel Combination: міңіз ===


The vowel combination "міңіз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].


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| ақміңіз || [ɑqmɪŋɪz] || you are white
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| қарсымыңыз || [qɑrˈsəmɪŋɪz] || you are against
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=== Vowel Combination: муыңыз ===
 
The vowel combination "муыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].


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Kazakh → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Kazakh Pronunciation → Vowels

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Welcome to the lesson on Kazakh Pronunciation, specifically focusing on Vowels. In this lesson, we will explore the rules and nuances of vowel sounds in the Kazakh language. Understanding vowel pronunciation is crucial for achieving accurate and natural-sounding Kazakh speech. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently pronounce Kazakh vowels and apply them in your language learning journey.

Importance of Vowels in Kazakh Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Vowels play a fundamental role in the Kazakh language. They form the core of words and contribute to the overall rhythm and melody of spoken Kazakh. Mastering vowel pronunciation is essential for clear communication and comprehension. Different vowel sounds can change the meaning of words, so it is crucial to pronounce them accurately to avoid confusion.

Structure of the Lesson[edit | edit source]

This lesson on Kazakh Pronunciation → Vowels is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of vowel sounds in the Kazakh language. We will begin by exploring the basic vowel sounds, their pronunciation, and examples. Then, we will delve into more complex vowel combinations and their pronunciation rules.

To make your learning experience engaging and memorable, we will incorporate cultural information and interesting facts about the Kazakh language and its history. Additionally, we will include exercises and practice scenarios to help you apply what you have learned.

Let's get started!

Basic Vowel Sounds[edit | edit source]

Kazakh has twelve basic vowel sounds. These sounds are represented by the Kazakh alphabet's vowel letters: а, ә, е, і, о, ө, у, ұ, ү, ы, і, and э. Each vowel letter corresponds to a specific sound, and understanding their pronunciation is the foundation for mastering Kazakh vowels.

To help you grasp the pronunciation of Kazakh vowels, let's explore each vowel sound, its pronunciation, and provide examples.

Vowel Sound: а[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "а" in Kazakh is pronounced as [a]. It is similar to the "a" sound in "father."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алма [aɫma] apple
қала [qaɫa] city
адам [aˈdam] person

Vowel Sound: ә[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "ә" in Kazakh is pronounced as [æ]. It is similar to the "a" sound in "cat."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
әлеуметтік [æɫeu̯mɛtːɪq] social
әлем [æˈlɛm] world
әйел [æˈjɛl] woman

Vowel Sound: е[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "е" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɛ]. It is similar to the "e" sound in "pen."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ертең [ɛrˈtɛŋ] morning
ерлік [ɛrˈlɪq] bravery
емес [ɛˈmɛs] not

Vowel Sound: і[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "і" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪ]. It is similar to the "i" sound in "sit."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
істер [ɪsˈtɛr] rivers
білім [bɪˈlɪm] knowledge
құлақ [qʊˈɫɑq] ear

Vowel Sound: о[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "о" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɔ]. It is similar to the "o" sound in "pot."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ойнау [ɔjˈnɑw] to play
окшау [ɔqˈʃɑw] to like
көмек [kʊˈmɛq] help

Vowel Sound: ө[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "ө" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ø]. It is similar to the "eu" sound in "keen."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
өзі [øˈzi] self
өзге [øzˈgɛ] other
өте [øˈtɛ] very

Vowel Sound: у[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "у" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʊ]. It is similar to the "oo" sound in "book."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ұйық [ʊjˈəq] sleep
ұлы [ʊˈɫɪ] big
шығу [ʃəˈʁʊ] to go out

Vowel Sound: ұ[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "ұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʊ]. It is similar to the "oo" sound in "book."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ұлы [ʊˈɫɪ] big
ұмыт [ʊˈmət] to forget
ұстау [ʊsˈtɑw] to cook

Vowel Sound: ү[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "ү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʏ]. It is similar to the "u" sound in "put."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
үй [ʏj] house
үміт [ʏˈmɪt] hope
құрмет [qʊrˈmɪt] respect

Vowel Sound: ы[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "ы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪ]. It is similar to the "i" sound in "sit."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ыстық [ɪsˈtəq] hot
ынтымақ [ɪnˈtəmɑq] to understand
қызмет [qəzˈmɛt] work

Vowel Sound: і[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "і" in Kazakh is pronounced as [i]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ірі [iˈri] big
сүйгім [sʊjˈgəm] my love
қоңыр [qoŋˈər] throat

Vowel Sound: э[edit | edit source]

The vowel letter "э" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɛ]. It is similar to the "e" sound in "pen."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
электр [ɛˈlɛktər] electric
эмне [ɛmˈnɛ] what
шақырмак [ʃɑˈqərmək] to call

Now that we have explored the basic vowel sounds in Kazakh, let's move on to more complex vowel combinations and their pronunciation rules.

Complex Vowel Combinations[edit | edit source]

In addition to the basic vowel sounds, Kazakh also has vowel combinations that create unique sounds. Let's explore some of these combinations and their pronunciation rules.

Vowel Combination: ай[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ай" in Kazakh is pronounced as [aj]. It is similar to the "ai" sound in "kite."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
айналасу [ajnɑˈɫɑsu] communication
айтарлық [ajtɑrˈləq] conversation
айма [ajˈmɑ] not

Vowel Combination: ей[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ей" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ej]. It is similar to the "ay" sound in "day."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ейтін [ɛjˈtɪn] to say
жей [ʒɛj] live
қорша [qɔrˈʃɑ] snow

Vowel Combination: ой[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ой" in Kazakh is pronounced as [oj]. It is similar to the "oy" sound in "boy."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ойда [ojˈdɑ] on
ойнаймыз [ojnɑjˈməz] let's play
баламай [bɑɫɑˈmɑj] do not go

Vowel Combination: өй[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "өй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [øj]. It is similar to the "oy" sound in "boy."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
өйгерме [øjgɛrˈmɛ] not
өйлесу [øjˈlɛsʊ] to think
өйт [øjt] say

Vowel Combination: уй[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "уй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [uj]. It is similar to the "ui" sound in "fruit."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ұйық [ʊjˈəq] sleep
ұйықтау [ʊjəqˈtɑw] to put to sleep
құйық [qʊjˈəq] dream

Vowel Combination: үй[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "үй" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʏj]. It is similar to the "oi" sound in "oil."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
үй [ʏj] house
үйде [ʏjˈdɛ] at home
құттықты [qʊtˈtəqtɪ] beautiful

Vowel Combination: ый[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ый" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ɪj]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
ыйылмасыз [ɪjˈjəɫmɑsəz] restless
ыйылған [ɪjˈjəɫʁɑn] excited
ыйындау [ɪjˈjəndɑw] to play

Vowel Combination: ій[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ій" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ij]. It is similar to the "ee" sound in "see."

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алматылық [ɑɫmɑˈtələq] Almaty
ақтөбелік [ɑqˈtɵbɛlɪq] from Aktobe
білімді [bɪˈlɪmdɪ] knowledgeable

Vowel Combination: би[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "би" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
айби [ɑjbɪ] moon
ауылби [ɑʊ̯ɪɫbɪ] village
қосби [qɔsˈbɪ] additional

Vowel Combination: бі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмабі [ɑɫmɑbɪ] apple
ақбір [ɑqbɪr] white
қарсыбі [qɑrsˈbɪ] opposite

Vowel Combination: бу[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қабул [qɑˈbʊɫ] acceptance
қорабу [qɔrɑˈbʊ] boat
алабу [ɑɫɑˈbʊ] striped

Vowel Combination: бұ[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
анаулық [ɑnɑˈʊɫəq] maternal
қалабұ [qɑˈɫɑbʊ] city
қараұ [qɑrɑˈʊ] black

Vowel Combination: бү[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бүйгін [bʏjˈgɪn] today
бүйрек [bʏˈjərɛk] kidney
бүйір [bʏˈjir] fear

Vowel Combination: бы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмабы [ɑɫmɑbɪ] apple
алтыбы [ɑɫtəbɪ] six
бұрыбы [bʊrəbɪ] to bury

Vowel Combination: бір[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бір" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бірге [bɪrˈgɛ] together
алмабір [ɑɫmɑˈbɪr] each
қорықбір [qɔrəqˈbɪr] lonely

Vowel Combination: бер[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бер" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
беру [bɪˈrʊ] to give
қабырға [qɑˈbərʁɑ] big
алдыменбер [ɑɫdəmɛnˈbɪr] one of the first

Vowel Combination: бұл[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бұл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʊɫ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бұл [bʊɫ] this
бұлдырма [bʊɫdərˈmɑ] formation
қорытындыбұл [qɔrətəndəˈbʊɫ] interesting

Vowel Combination: бүл[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бүл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏɫ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бүлік [bʏˈlɪk] group
бүлшек [bʏɫʃɛk] part
қабылдабүл [qɑbəɫdəˈbʏɫ] acceptable

Vowel Combination: быр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "быр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
быртай [bɪrˈtɑj] immediately
бырша [bɪrˈʃɑ] a little
алтыбыр [ɑɫtəbɪr] six

Vowel Combination: біт[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "біт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
біткен [bɪtˈkɛn] finished
бітпе [bɪtˈpɛ] at the end
қорытпа [qɔrətˈpɑ] interesting

Vowel Combination: бет[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бет" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бет [bɪt] page
бетте [bɪtˈtɛ] on the page
жасылбет [ʒɑsəɫˈbɪt] green

Vowel Combination: бөт[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бөт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bøt].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бөт [bøt] all
бөттен [bøtˈtɛn] from all
қорытындыбөт [qɔrətəndəˈbøt] interesting

Vowel Combination: бүт[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "бүт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bʏt].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бүт [bʏt] large
бүтпен [bʏtˈpɛn] with size
қойбүт [qoɪ̯ˈbʏt] great

Vowel Combination: быт[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "быт" in Kazakh is pronounced as [bɪt].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
быт [bɪt] lifestyle
бытта [bɪtˈtɑ] in life
қорытындыбыт [qɔrətəndəˈbɪt] interesting

Vowel Combination: сөр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "сөр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [sør].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
сөр [sør] gray
сөрша [sørˈʃɑ] ash
сөрт [sørˈt] four

Vowel Combination: сүр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "сүр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [sʏr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
сүр [sʏr] white
сүрт [sʏrt] deer
сүршісі [sʏrˈʃɪsɪ] his/her white

Vowel Combination: тір[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тір" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
айтір [ɑjˈtɪr] to say
астыр [ɑsˈtɪr] to descend
қорықтір [qɔrəqˈtɪr] interesting

Vowel Combination: тер[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тер" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қалатер [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] city
қорытындытер [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] interesting
алтытер [ɑɫtəˈtɪr] six

Vowel Combination: түр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "түр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʏr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
құттықтүр [qʊtˈtəqtʏr] beautiful
қорытындытүр [qɔrətəndəˈtʏr] interesting
біртүр [bɪrˈtʏr] immediately

Vowel Combination: тыр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тыр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
біртір [bɪrˈtɪr] immediately
қалатыр [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] city
қорытындытыр [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] interesting

Vowel Combination: тіл[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тіл" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪɫ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
тіл [tɪɫ] language
қалатілді [qɑɫɑtɪɫˈdɪ] city
алтытіл [ɑɫtətɪɫ] six

Vowel Combination: тел[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тел" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪɫ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қалател [qɑɫɑtɪɫ] city
қорытындытел [qɔrətəndəˈtɪɫ] interesting
алтытел [ɑɫtətɪɫ] six

Vowel Combination: тұр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тұр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʊr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
тұр [tʊr] to stand
тұрсынба [tʊrsənˈbɑ] not
қорытындытұр [qɔrətəndəˈtʊr] interesting

Vowel Combination: түр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "түр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tʏr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
құттықтүр [qʊtˈtəqtʏr] beautiful
қорытындытүр [qɔrətəndəˈtʏr] interesting
біртүр [bɪrˈtʏr] immediately

Vowel Combination: тыр[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "тыр" in Kazakh is pronounced as [tɪr].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қорытындытыр [qɔrətəndəˈtɪr] interesting
қалатыр [qɑɫɑˈtɪr] city
біртір [bɪrˈtɪr] immediately

Vowel Combination: жы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "жы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʒɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
жыл [ʒɪɫ] year
жылы [ʒɪˈɫə] annually
алжын [ɑɫʒɪn] slope

Vowel Combination: жі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "жі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʒɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
жіл [ʒɪɫ] year
жілді [ʒɪɫˈdɪ] annual
алжін [ɑɫʒɪn] slope

Vowel Combination: шы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "шы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʃɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
бөшык [bøˈʃɪk] big
сөзші [sørˈʃɪ] speaker
қашық [qɑˈʃɪq] close

Vowel Combination: ші[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ші" in Kazakh is pronounced as [ʃɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
шілдік [ʃɪɫˈdɪk] badge
білімші [bɪˈlɪmʃɪ] knowledgeable
қызшы [qəzˈʃɪ] girl

Vowel Combination: кы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "кы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
кыз [qɪz] girl
кызықты [qɪzəqˈtə] girlish
күкірткі [qʏˈkɪrtkɪ] blue

Vowel Combination: кі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "кі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
кітап [qɪˈtɑp] book
кішік [qɪˈʃɪk] small
күні [qʏˈnɪ] day

Vowel Combination: ку[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "ку" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
куәлік [quæˈlɪq] pen
куәлікші [quæˈlɪqʃɪ] writer
күтік [qʏˈtɪk] wait

Vowel Combination: кұ[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "кұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
кұйық [qujˈəq] sleep
кұйықтану [qujəqˈtɑnʊ] to put to sleep
күкірт [qʏˈkɪrt] blue

Vowel Combination: қы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қыз [qɪz] girl
қызыл [qɪˈzəɫ] red
құрақ [qʊˈrɑq] throat

Vowel Combination: қі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қітап [qɪˈtɑp] book
қішкенба [qɪʃˈkɛnbɑ] not
құрал [qʊˈrɑɫ] weapon

Vowel Combination: қу[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қуат [quˈɑt] power
қуатты [quɑtˈtə] powerful
құт [qʊt] salvation

Vowel Combination: құ[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "құ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
құйық [qujˈəq] sleep
құйықтау [qujəqˈtɑw] to put to sleep
құттық [qʊtˈtəq] beautiful

Vowel Combination: қү[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qʏ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қүйық [qʏjˈəq] sleep
қүйінді [qʏˈjɪndɪ] complicated
қүтік [qʏˈtɪk] wait

Vowel Combination: қы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қыз [qɪz] girl
қызыл [qɪˈzəɫ] red
құрақ [qʊˈrɑq] throat

Vowel Combination: қі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қітап [qɪˈtɑp] book
қішкенба [qɪʃˈkɛnbɑ] not
құрал [qʊˈrɑɫ] weapon

Vowel Combination: қу[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қу" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қуат [quˈɑt] power
қуатты [quɑtˈtə] powerful
құт [qʊt] salvation

Vowel Combination: құ[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "құ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qu].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
құйық [qujˈəq] sleep
құйықтау [qujəqˈtɑw] to put to sleep
құттық [qʊtˈtəq] beautiful

Vowel Combination: қү[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "қү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [qʏ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
қүйық [qʏjˈəq] sleep
қүйінді [qʏˈjɪndɪ] complicated
қүтік [qʏˈtɪk] wait

Vowel Combination: мы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
баламы [bɑɫɑˈmɪ] my child
атмышы [ɑtˈmɪʃə] his/her horse
білімді [bɪˈlɪmdɪ] knowledgeable

Vowel Combination: мі[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мі" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамы [ɑɫmɑˈmɪ] my apple
ақмірі [ɑqmɪˈrɪ] white
қарсымы [qɑrˈsəmɪ] opposite

Vowel Combination: му[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "му" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмаму [ɑɫmɑˈmʊ] not apple
қауму [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊ] nation
құруму [qʊˈrʊmʊ] structure

Vowel Combination: мұ[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұ" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұ [ɑɫmɑˈmʊ] not apple
қабатұ [qɑbɑˈtʊ] level
қазақмұ [qɑzɑqˈmʊ] Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мү[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мү" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамү [ɑɫmɑˈmʏ] not apple
ақмүрі [ɑqmʏˈrɪ] white
қарсымү [qɑrˈsəmʏ] opposite

Vowel Combination: мын[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мын" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪn].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
біздікіміз [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] ours
алмамын [ɑɫmɑˈmɪn] I don't have
қорымыз [qɔrəˈmɪz] our

Vowel Combination: мін[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мін" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪn].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамын [ɑɫmɑˈmɪn] I don't have
ақмін [ɑqmɪn] I am white
қарсымын [qɑrˈsəmɪn] I am against

Vowel Combination: муы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамуы [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪ] not apple
қаумуы [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊɪ] nation
құрумуы [qʊˈrʊmʊɪ] structure

Vowel Combination: мұы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұы [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪ] not apple
қабақұы [qɑbɑqʊˈɪ] level
қазақмұы [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪ] Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мүы[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мүы" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамүы [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪ] not apple
ақмүрі [ɑqmʏˈrɪ] white
қарсымүы [qɑrˈsəmʏɪ] opposite

Vowel Combination: мың[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамың [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋ] you don't have
ақтың [ɑqtəŋ] you are white
қорың [qɔrəŋ] you are against

Vowel Combination: мің[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мің" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамың [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋ] you don't have
ақмің [ɑqmɪŋ] you are white
қарсымың [qɑrˈsəmɪŋ] you are against

Vowel Combination: муың[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамуың [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋ] you don't have
қаумуың [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊɪŋ] you are a nation
құрумуың [qʊˈrʊmʊɪŋ] you are a structure

Vowel Combination: мұың[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұың [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋ] you don't have
қабақұың [qɑbɑqʊˈɪŋ] you are a level
қазақмұың [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪŋ] you are Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мүың[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мүың" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪŋ].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамүың [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪŋ] you don't have
ақмүрің [ɑqmʏˈrɪŋ] you are white
қарсымүың [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋ] you are against

Vowel Combination: мыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
біздікіміз [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] ours
алмамыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] we don't have
қорымыз [qɔrəˈmɪz] our

Vowel Combination: міз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "міз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] we don't have
ақміз [ɑqmɪz] we are white
қарсымыз [qɑrˈsəmɪz] we are against

Vowel Combination: муз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамуз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] we don't have
қаумуз [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊz] we are a nation
құрумуз [qʊˈrʊmʊz] we are a structure

Vowel Combination: мұз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] we don't have
қабақұз [qɑbɑqʊz] we are a level
қазақмұз [qɑzɑqmʊz] we are Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мүз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мүз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамүз [ɑɫmɑˈmʏz] we don't have
ақмүріз [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] we are white
қарсымүз [qɑrˈsəmʏz] we are against

Vowel Combination: мыңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақтыңыз [ɑqtəŋɪz] you are white
қорыңыз [qɔrəŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: міңіз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "міңіз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақміңіз [ɑqmɪŋɪz] you are white
қарсымыңыз [qɑrˈsəmɪŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: муыңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамуыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақмүңіз [ɑqmʏˈɪŋɪz] you are white
қарсымүыңыз [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: мұыңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊɪŋɪz] you don't have
қабақұыңыз [qɑbɑqʊˈɪŋɪz] you are a level
қазақмұыңыз [qɑzɑqmʊˈɪŋɪz] you are Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мүңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мүңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамүыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmʏɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақмүңіз [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] you are white
қарсымүыңыз [qɑrˈsəmʏɪŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: мыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
біздікіміз [bɪzdɪˈkɪmɪz] ours
алмамыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] we don't have
қорымыз [qɔrəˈmɪz] our

Vowel Combination: міз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "міз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪz] we don't have
ақміз [ɑqmɪz] we are white
қарсымыз [qɑrˈsəmɪz] we are against

Vowel Combination: муз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамуз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] we don't have
қаумуз [qɑʊ̯ˈmʊz] we are a nation
құрумуз [qʊˈrʊmʊz] we are a structure

Vowel Combination: мұз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мұз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамұз [ɑɫmɑˈmʊz] we don't have
қабақұз [qɑbɑqʊz] we are a level
қазақмұз [qɑzɑqmʊz] we are Kazakh

Vowel Combination: мүз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мүз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʏz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамүз [ɑɫmɑˈmʏz] we don't have
ақмүріз [ɑqmʏˈrɪz] we are white
қарсымүз [qɑrˈsəmʏz] we are against

Vowel Combination: мыңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "мыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақтыңыз [ɑqtəŋɪz] you are white
қорыңыз [qɔrəŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: міңіз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "міңіз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mɪŋɪz].

Examples:

Kazakh Pronunciation English Translation
алмамыңыз [ɑɫmɑˈmɪŋɪz] you don't have
ақміңіз [ɑqmɪŋɪz] you are white
қарсымыңыз [qɑrˈsəmɪŋɪz] you are against

Vowel Combination: муыңыз[edit | edit source]

The vowel combination "муыңыз" in Kazakh is pronounced as [mʊɪŋɪz].

Examples:

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