How to pronounce yacht
Say it like YAHT. Yacht is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- YAHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The ch is silent. Yacht rhymes with hot in American English: 'yot'.
Yacht pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yacht
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: YOT.
What does yacht mean?
- A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.“Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?”
- Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.
- To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.
Where does yacht come from?
In the 16th century the Dutch built light, fast ships to chase the ships of pirates and smugglers from the coast.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- racing yacht
Words that rhyme with yacht
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yacht.
Questions about saying yacht
How do you pronounce yacht?
Say YAHT. The American pronunciation is /jɑt/. In British English it is /jɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yacht?
Yacht is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YAHT.
Is yacht pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /jɒt/ (YOT).