How to pronounce yogh
Say it like YAWG. Yogh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YAWG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yogh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YAWGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of yogh
American and British speakers say yogh in essentially the same way: /jɔɡ/ in the US and /jɒɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOG.
What does yogh mean?
- A letter of the Middle English alphabet (capital Ȝ, small ȝ), in form derived from the Old English shape of the letter g, and used to represent various palatal and velar sounds.
Where does yogh come from?
From Middle English yough, of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with yogh
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yogh.
Questions about saying yogh
How do you pronounce yogh?
Say YAWG. The American pronunciation is /jɔɡ/. In British English it is /jɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yogh?
Yogh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YAWG.
Do Americans and Brits say yogh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jɔɡ/ and the British form is /jɒɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.