How to pronounce Yalta
Say it like YAWL-tuh. Yalta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAWL).
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- YAWL
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yalta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Yalta
American and British speakers say Yalta in essentially the same way: /ˈjɔltə/ in the US and /ˈjɔːltə/ in the UK.
British respelling: YAWL-tuh.
What does Yalta mean?
- a resort city in Crimea in the southern Ukraine on the Black Sea; site of the Allied conference between Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in February 1945
Questions about saying Yalta
How do you pronounce Yalta?
Say YAWL-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɔltə/. In British English it is /ˈjɔːltə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Yalta?
Yalta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAWL). Broken into parts: YAWL · tuh.
Do Americans and Brits say Yalta the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjɔltə/ and the British form is /ˈjɔːltə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.