How to pronounce yeasty
Say it like YEE-stee. Yeasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce yeasty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YEE
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yeasty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yeasty
American and British speakers say yeasty in essentially the same way: /ˈjisti/ in the US and /ˈjiːsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: YEE-stee.
What does yeasty mean?
- Having or resembling yeast.
- Foamy and frothy.
- Emotionally bubbling over (as with exuberance)
Where does yeasty come from?
From yeast + -y.
Questions about saying yeasty
How do you pronounce yeasty?
Say YEE-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjisti/. In British English it is /ˈjiːsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yeasty?
Yeasty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEE). Broken into parts: YEE · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say yeasty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjisti/ and the British form is /ˈjiːsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.