How to pronounce yesty
Say it like YES-tee. Yesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce yesty. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YES
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yesty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yesty
American and British speakers say yesty in essentially the same way: /ˈjɛsti/ in the US and /ˈjɛsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: YES-tee.
What does yesty mean?
- Yesterday.
Where does yesty come from?
Clipping of yesterday + -y.
Words that rhyme with yesty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yesty.
Questions about saying yesty
How do you pronounce yesty?
Say YES-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛsti/. In British English it is /ˈjɛsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yesty?
Yesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YES). Broken into parts: YES · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say yesty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjɛsti/ and the British form is /ˈjɛsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.