How to pronounce yellows
Say it like YEL-ohz. Yellows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL).
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- YEL
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yellows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yellows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YEL-ohz.
What does yellows mean?
- plural of yellow How to pronounce yellow
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yellow How to pronounce yellow“This paper yellows with age and gets brittle.”
Words that rhyme with yellows
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yellows.
Questions about saying yellows
How do you pronounce yellows?
Say YEL-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈjɛləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yellows?
Yellows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL). Broken into parts: YEL · ohz.
Is yellows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈjɛləʊz/ (YEL-ohz).