Turkish Environment Vocabulary — Words for Nature and Climate
The environment is one of the most talked-about topics in any language today, so these words turn up in the news, in conversation and online. This page gathers essential Turkish vocabulary for nature and climate, from doğa (nature) and hava durumu (weather) to kirlilik (pollution) and yaban hayatı (wildlife), each with its English meaning, its pronunciation and a button to hear it spoken in a native voice. A note for English speakers: notice how Turkish builds ideas by joining words — hava durumu is literally "air situation", and yaban hayatı is "wild life" — so learning a couple of base words unlocks several compounds. Spelling is perfectly regular, vowel harmony keeps the endings flowing, and there's no gender to track. Mind the soft ğ in doğa, which stretches the vowel rather than making a sound of its own. Tap any 🔊 to listen, skim the table, then take these into Linguver, where the English word drops and you shoot its Turkish translation from the drum.
Key words explained
- nature doğa They spend weekends out in nature.
- wildlife yaban hayatı The reserve protects local wildlife.
- weather hava durumu The weather changed without warning.
- pollution kirlilik Pollution hangs over the city in summer.
- rainfall yağış Heavy rainfall flooded the low fields.
- hurricane kasırga The hurricane tore roofs from houses.
- conservation koruma Conservation efforts saved the forest.
- ecosystem ekosistem A single species can change an ecosystem.
All 90 Turkish environment words
| English | Pronunciation | Turkish | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| environment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ | çevre | |
| nature | /ˈneɪtʃər/ | doğa | |
| ecosystem | /ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/ | ekosistem | |
| biodiversity | /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti/ | biyoçeşitlilik | |
| wildlife | /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ | yaban hayatı | |
| extinct | /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ | nesli tükenmiş | |
| conservation | /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/ | koruma | |
| weather | /ˈwɛðər/ | hava durumu | |
| rainfall | /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ | yağış | |
| hurricane | /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/ | kasırga | |
| pollution | /pəˈluːʃən/ | kirlilik | |
| emission | /ɪˈmɪʃən/ | emisyon | |
| fossil fuel | /ˈfɑːsəl fjuːəl/ | fosil yakıt | |
| waste | /weɪst/ | atık | |
| recycling | /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ | geri dönüşüm | |
| landfill | /ˈlændfɪl/ | çöplük | |
| toxic | /ˈtɑːksɪk/ | zehirli | |
| contamination | /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ | kirlenme | |
| ozone | /ˈoʊzoʊn/ | ozon | |
| deforestation | /diːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ | ormansızlaşma | |
| renewable | /rɪˈnuːəbəl/ | yenilenebilir | |
| solar | /ˈsoʊlər/ | güneş | |
| resource | /ˈriːsɔːrs/ | kaynak | |
| water supply | /ˈwɔːtər səˈplaɪ/ | su kaynağı | |
| reforestation | /riːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ | yeniden ağaçlandırma | |
| sustainable | /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ | sürdürülebilir | |
| organic | /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/ | organik | |
| pesticide | /ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/ | böcek ilacı | |
| biodegradable | /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/ | biyobozunur | |
| eco-friendly | /ˌiːkoʊˈfrɛndli/ | çevre dostu | |
| reef | /riːf/ | resif | |
| shore | /ʃɔːr/ | kıyı | |
| coast | /koʊst/ | sahil | |
| bay | /beɪ/ | körfez | |
| peninsula | /pəˈnɪnsələ/ | yarımada | |
| wetland | /ˈwɛtlænd/ | sulak alan | |
| savanna | /səˈvænə/ | savan | |
| tundra | /ˈtʌndrə/ | tundra | |
| rainforest | /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/ | yağmur ormanı | |
| mangrove | /ˈmæŋɡroʊv/ | mangrov | |
| coral | /ˈkɔːrəl/ | mercan | |
| estuary | /ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/ | haliç | |
| meadow | /ˈmɛdoʊ/ | çayır | |
| dune | /duːn/ | kum tepesi | |
| monsoon | /mɑːnˈsuːn/ | muson | |
| mammal | /ˈmæməl/ | memeli | |
| reptile | /ˈrɛptaɪl/ | sürüngen | |
| amphibian | /æmˈfɪbiən/ | amfibi | |
| insect | /ˈɪnsɛkt/ | böcek | |
| predator | /ˈprɛdətər/ | avcı | |
| prey | /preɪ/ | av | |
| migration | /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | göç | |
| endangered | /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/ | nesli tehlikede | |
| pollen | /ˈpɑːlən/ | polen | |
| sediment | /ˈsɛdɪmənt/ | tortu | |
| permafrost | /ˈpɜːrməfrɔːst/ | permafrost | |
| erosion | /ɪˈroʊʒən/ | erozyon | |
| tsunami | /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ | tsunami | |
| avalanche | /ˈævəlæntʃ/ | çığ | |
| wildfire | /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ | orman yangını | |
| climate change | /ˈklaɪmɪt tʃeɪndʒ/ | iklim değişikliği | |
| global warming | /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/ | küresel ısınma | |
| sea level | /ˈsiː ˈlɛvəl/ | deniz seviyesi | |
| ice cap | /ˈaɪs kæp/ | buz takkesi | |
| carbon footprint | /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ | karbon ayak izi | |
| carbon dioxide | /ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/ | karbondioksit | |
| greenhouse gas | /ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɡæs/ | sera gazı | |
| net zero | /ˈnɛt ˈzɪroʊ/ | net sıfır | |
| heatwave | /ˈhiːtweɪv/ | sıcak hava dalgası | |
| frost | /frɔːst/ | don | |
| turbine | /ˈtɜːrbaɪn/ | türbin | |
| hydroelectric | /ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ | hidroelektrik | |
| geothermal | /ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl/ | jeotermal | |
| biomass | /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/ | biyokütle | |
| sanctuary | /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/ | sığınak | |
| national park | /ˈnæʃənəl pɑːrk/ | milli park | |
| reserve | /rɪˈzɜːrv/ | doğal rezerv | |
| rewilding | /riːˈwaɪldɪŋ/ | yeniden doğallaştırma | |
| carbon neutral | /ˈkɑːrbən ˈnuːtrəl/ | karbon nötr | |
| vegetation | /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ | bitki örtüsü | |
| canopy | /ˈkænəpi/ | örtü | |
| undergrowth | /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/ | alt bitki örtüsü | |
| pollination | /ˌpɑːlɪˈneɪʃən/ | tozlaşma | |
| germination | /ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/ | çimlenme | |
| marine | /məˈriːn/ | deniz | |
| kelp | /kɛlp/ | deniz yosunu | |
| plankton | /ˈplæŋktən/ | plankton | |
| reservoir | /ˈrɛzərˌvwɑːr/ | rezervuar | |
| aquifer | /ˈækwɪfər/ | akifer | |
| watershed | /ˈwɔːtərʃɛd/ | su havzası |
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