How to pronounce yankees
Say it like YANG-keez. Yankees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YANG).
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- YANG
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yankees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yankees
American and British speakers say yankees in essentially the same way: /ˈjæŋkiz/ in the US and /ˈjæŋkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: YANG-keez.
What does yankees mean?
- plural of yankee How to pronounce yankee
Questions about saying yankees
How do you pronounce yankees?
Say YANG-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈjæŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈjæŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yankees?
Yankees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YANG). Broken into parts: YANG · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say yankees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjæŋkiz/ and the British form is /ˈjæŋkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.