English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Yacht Pronunciation
Yacht is pronounced YAHT, IPA /ˈjɑt/.
YAHT
US /ˈjɑt/ · UK /ˈjɒt/
Syllables: YAHT (1 syllable)
noun: A sailing boat or small ship used for racing or pleasure.
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Yacht in a Sentence
- The yacht was moored at the end of the pontoon.
- They sold the house and bought a yacht.
- A yacht race starts off the headland each August.
Common Mispronunciations of Yacht
Not YATCH-et
Only three sounds survive the spelling: y, the ah of father, and t. The ch is silent, a leftover from Dutch jacht.
Not YAKT
Leave the ch out completely rather than hardening it to a k. Yacht rhymes with got.
Tip: One syllable, YAHT. Yachting and yachtsman keep the same silent ch.
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