Duyulmasyla

Duyulmasyla is a Turkish neologism used in sociolinguistics and media studies to describe the state or process by which a person’s voice becomes audible and acknowledged within a communicative setting. The term derives from duyulmak (to be heard) plus the noun-forming suffix -ması and the instrumental suffix -yla, yielding a construction that can be understood as “with its being heard” or “through being heard.” In analysis, duyulmasyla emphasizes audibility as a social mechanism that shapes who speaks, how influence is structured, and whose messages are recognized as legitimate.

The concept is applied to examine how attention, reception, and validation affect power in discourse. It is relevant in political protests, newsroom coverage, online platforms, and the narratives of marginalized groups seeking recognition. Proponents argue that focusing on audibility helps explain why some voices gain authority beyond the strength of their arguments, whereas critics caution that the concept may oversimplify complex processes of legitimacy and risk conflating popularity with validity.

Duyulmasyla intersects with ideas of voice, visibility, and recognition in the public sphere. Researchers may analyze whether speakers achieve a presence that is noticed, echoed, and endorsed, and how platforms or institutions enable or constrain this process. Related terms include voice, audibility, recognition, and the public sphere.