English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Young Pronunciation
Young is pronounced YUHNG, IPA /ˈjəŋ/.
YUHNG
US /ˈjəŋ/ · UK /ˈjʌŋ/
Syllables: YUHNG (1 syllable)
adjective: Having lived for only a short time.
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Young in a Sentence
- The dog is still young.
- A young couple bought the house next door.
- He looks young for forty.
Common Mispronunciations of Young
Not YOONG
The ou pair is the uh of cup, which is why young rhymes with tongue.
Not YUHN-guh
Nothing follows the ng, so the word stops as soon as the nasal does.
Tip: Younger and youngest bring in a hard g: YUHNG-ger and YUHNG-gist.
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