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Yale Pronunciation
Yale is pronounced YAYL, IPA /ˈjeɪl/.
YAYL
US /ˈjeɪl/
Syllables: YAYL (1 syllable)
proper noun: The university in New Haven, Connecticut, and the lock brand named after its inventor.
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Yale in a Sentence
- She read law at Yale.
- The front door still has an old Yale lock.
- Yale and Harvard have played each other since 1875.
Common Mispronunciations of Yale
Not YAY-uhl
One beat. The ay glides from one place to another without ever splitting into two syllables.
Not JAYL
A y at the front is a glide, with the tongue coming close to the roof of the mouth but not touching. Hardening it gives jail.
Tip: The lock takes its name from Linus Yale, who patented the pin tumbler design in 1865.
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