How to pronounce yogurt
Say it like YOH-ghert. Yogurt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈjoʊɡɚt/YOH-ghert
UK British/ˈjɒɡət/YOG-ut
- YOH
- ghert
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Americans say 'YOH-gert'; Britons say 'YOG-ut' with a short o.
Yogurt 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.
- ghertKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of yogurt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YOG-ut.
What does yogurt mean?
noun
- A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.
- Any similar product based on other substances (e.g. soy yogurt).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- yoghurt
- yoghourt
Questions about saying yogurt
How do you pronounce yogurt?
Say YOH-ghert. The American pronunciation is /ˈjoʊɡɚt/. In British English it is /ˈjɒɡət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yogurt?
Yogurt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH). Broken into parts: YOH · ghert.
Is yogurt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈjɒɡət/ (YOG-ut).