How to pronounce yew
Say it like YOO. Yew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of yew
American and British speakers say yew in essentially the same way: /ju/ in the US and /juː/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO.
What does yew mean?
- A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
- Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
- in family Podocarpaceae.
- Made from the wood of the yew tree.
- Eye dialect spelling of you.
Words that rhyme with yew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yew.
Words that sound like yew
Questions about saying yew
How do you pronounce yew?
Say YOO. The American pronunciation is /ju/. In British English it is /juː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yew?
Yew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOO.
Do Americans and Brits say yew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ju/ and the British form is /juː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as yew?
Yew sounds the same as ewe, you in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.