How to pronounce yellower
Say it like YEL-oh-er. Yellower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL).
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US American/ˈjɛloʊɚ/YEL-oh-er
UK British/ˈjɛləʊə/YEL-oh-uh
- YEL
- oh
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yellower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of yellower
- 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: YEL-oh-uh.
What does yellower mean?
adjective
- comparative form of yellow: more yellow How to pronounce yellow
Questions about saying yellower
How do you pronounce yellower?
Say YEL-oh-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛloʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈjɛləʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yellower?
Yellower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL). Broken into parts: YEL · oh · er.
Is yellower 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 /ˈjɛləʊə/ (YEL-oh-uh).