How Do You Spell YILMAZ?

Pronunciation: [jˈɪlmaz] (IPA)

The word "Yilmaz" is a Turkish name and is spelled as "yıl-maz". The first syllable "yıl" is pronounced as [jɯl], with the "y" being a palatal glide sound. The second syllable "maz" is pronounced as [mɑz], with the "a" being an open back unrounded vowel sound. The letter "ı" in Turkish is pronounced as a close back unrounded vowel, equivalent to the "i" sound in "bit". Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is "Yilmaz".

Etymology of YILMAZ

The word "Yılmaz" is of Turkish origin. It is a Turkish surname and given name, derived from the Turkish word "yılmaz" which means "fearless" or "indomitable" in English. It is a combination of two Turkish words: "yıl", meaning "year", and "maz", a suffix that negates or reverses the meaning of the preceding word. Therefore, "Yılmaz" can be interpreted as "not afraid" or "unyielding".

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