How to pronounce yellowthroat
Say it like YEL-oh-throht. Yellowthroat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL).
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- YEL
- oh
- throht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yellowthroat 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.
- throhtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yellowthroat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YEL-oh-throht.
What does yellowthroat mean?
- Any of a mostly yellow-colored group of New World warblers in the genus Geothlypis
Where does yellowthroat come from?
Bahuvrihi compound of yellow + throat
Questions about saying yellowthroat
How do you pronounce yellowthroat?
Say YEL-oh-throht. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛloʊˌθroʊt/. In British English it is /ˈjɛləʊˌθrəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yellowthroat?
Yellowthroat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YEL). Broken into parts: YEL · oh · throht.
Is yellowthroat 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 /ˈjɛləʊˌθrəʊt/ (YEL-oh-throht).