How to pronounce yodeling
Say it like YOH-duh-ling. Yodeling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH).
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- YOH
- duh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yodeling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of yodeling
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOH-duh-ling.
What does yodeling mean?
Questions about saying yodeling
How do you pronounce yodeling?
Say YOH-duh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈjoʊdəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjəʊdəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yodeling?
Yodeling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH). Broken into parts: YOH · duh · ling.
Is yodeling 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 /ˈjəʊdəlɪŋ/ (YOH-duh-ling).