English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Yeast Pronunciation
Yeast is pronounced YEEST, IPA /ˈjist/.
YEEST
US /ˈjist/ · UK /ˈjiːst/
Syllables: YEEST (1 syllable)
noun: A microscopic fungus used to make bread rise and to ferment beer and wine.
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Yeast in a Sentence
- Stir the yeast into warm water and wait.
- Fresh yeast works faster than the dried kind.
- Wild yeast in the air starts the sourdough off.
Common Mispronunciations of Yeast
Not YAST
The ea says ee, as in feast and least. A flat a gives something closer to yast, which is not a word.
Not JEEST
The y at the start is a glide, not a j. Start with the tongue high and let it slide into the vowel.
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