How to pronounce yearlings
Say it like YUR-lingz. Yearlings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR).
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- YUR
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yearlings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of yearlings
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YUR-lingz.
Other ways to say yearlings
Yearlings also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- YIL-ingz /ˈjɪlɪŋz/
What does yearlings mean?
- plural of yearling How to pronounce yearling
Questions about saying yearlings
How do you pronounce yearlings?
Say YUR-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɝlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈjɜːlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yearlings?
Yearlings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR). Broken into parts: YUR · lingz.
Is yearlings 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 /ˈjɜːlɪŋz/ (YUR-lingz).