How to pronounce yegg
Say it like YEG. Yegg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yegg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of yegg
American and British speakers say yegg in essentially the same way: /jɛɡ/ in the US and /jɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YEG.
What does yegg mean?
- A person who breaks open safes; a burglar.
- To rob.
Where does yegg come from?
Origin unknown.
Words that rhyme with yegg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yegg.
Questions about saying yegg
How do you pronounce yegg?
Say YEG. The American pronunciation is /jɛɡ/. In British English it is /jɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yegg?
Yegg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YEG.
Do Americans and Brits say yegg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jɛɡ/ and the British form is /jɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.