Alphabet reform
New alphabet converter
Convert text or a .docx file from the old alphabet to the new one — or back. Document formatting, tables and footnotes are preserved.
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The law is not signed yet
The bill amending the alphabet was passed by the Legislative Chamber on 7 July 2026 and approved by the Senate on 10 September; it is awaiting the president's signature. The 1995 alphabet therefore remains in force for now. This page will be updated once the new spelling rules are published.
What changes
Four letters change; the other twenty-four stay as they are. The alphabet moves from 26 letters plus 3 letter combinations to 28 letters plus one tutuq belgisi.
| Old (1995) | New (2026) |
|---|---|
| Sh sh | Ş ş |
| Ch ch | Ç ç |
| Oʻ oʻ | Ö ö |
| Gʻ gʻ | Ğ ğ |
The “ng” combination
“ng” is dropped from the alphabet as a separate letter but is still written “n” + “g” — the converter leaves it untouched.
“sh” has two readings
In words such as “isʼhoq” and “asʼhob”, “s” and “h” are separate letters. The converter keeps them apart and flags the decision.