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Işıtmak

Işıtmak /ɯʃɯtˈmak/ ASCII Isitmak

“to illuminate, to shed light”1

Probable origin Işıtmak: root entries for ışıtmak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Işıtmak?

Işıtmak

IPA /ɯʃɯtˈmak/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Işıtmak mean?

The surname is a verb in its infinitive form: ışıtmak means “to shed light, to illuminate”. It is ışımak “to glow” with the causative suffix -t-, literally “to make shine”.1

Grammar causative infinitive of ışımak

That Işıtmak goes back to ışıtmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

Işıtmak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Işıtmak made of?

Işıtmak is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: ışı- (ışımak: to glow, shine) + -t- (causative suffix) + -mak (infinitive suffix).

Işıtmak ++ root ışı- ışımak: to glow, shine TURKIC ışıtmak “to light up, to makeshine” suffix -t- causative suffix suffix -mak infinitive suffix Işıtmak ışı- root ışımak: to glow, shine ışıtmak TURKIC “to light up, to make shine” -t- suffix causative suffix -mak suffix infinitive suffix
Işıtmak: parts and root words
  • ışıtmak Turkic — to light up, to make shine1

How was the name Işıtmak formed?

Işıtmak was formed by adding the suffix -t- (“causative suffix”) to the verb stem ışı- (“ışımak: to glow, shine”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Işıtmak?

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01 Işıtman same root – –

How is Işıtmak written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Isitmak.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Işıtmak?

Işıtman, Işıldar and Parlak share gloss keywords with Işıtmak within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Işıtmak?

Read the root, formation and register information for Işıtmak alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ışıtmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ışıtmak accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Işıtmak

Q1

What does the surname Işıtmak mean?

The surname is a verb in its infinitive form: ışıtmak means “to shed light, to illuminate”. It is ışımak “to glow” with the causative suffix -t-, literally “to make shine”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Işıtmak?

The root word of Işıtmak is ışıtmak (Turkic): “to light up, to make shine”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Işıtmak?

I·şıt·mak, 3 syllables; IPA: /ɯʃɯtˈmak/.