How to pronounce yarborough
Say it like YAR-bur-roh. Yarborough has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAR).
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- YAR
- bur
- roh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yarborough pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- burGive this part a little weight.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yarborough
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YAH-bur-roh.
What does yarborough mean?
- A hand, in bridge or whist, that has no card with a value greater than nine (and no aces), though in some circles it is no card above a ten.
Where does yarborough come from?
After the second Earl of Yarborough (b.
Questions about saying yarborough
How do you pronounce yarborough?
Say YAR-bur-roh. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑrˌbɜroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈjɑːˌbɜrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yarborough?
Yarborough has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAR). Broken into parts: YAR · bur · roh.
Is yarborough pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈjɑːˌbɜrəʊ/ (YAH-bur-roh).