English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Yellow Pronunciation
Yellow is pronounced YE-loh, IPA /ˈjɛloʊ/.
YE-loh
US /ˈjɛloʊ/ · UK /ˈjɛləʊ/
Syllables: YE · loh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: The colour of butter and of lemons.
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Yellow in a Sentence
- The front door is yellow.
- She wore a yellow scarf all winter.
- The leaves turn yellow in October.
Common Mispronunciations of Yellow
Not YEL-oo
That ow ending is an oh, which makes the word rhyme with fellow.
Not JE-loh
The y at the front is not a j: the tongue comes close to the roof of the mouth but never touches it.
Tip: Yellow, fellow and mellow all share one ending.
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