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How to pronounce yoho

Say it like YOH-hoh. Yoho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH).

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US American/ˈjoʊhoʊ/YOH-hoh
UK British/ˈjəʊhəʊ/YOH-hoh
  • YOH
  • hoh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Yoho pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. YOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of yoho

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: YOH-hoh.

What does yoho mean?

interjection
  1. Synonym of yo-ho-ho.

Words that rhyme with yoho

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yoho.

Questions about saying yoho

How do you pronounce yoho?

Say YOH-hoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈjoʊhoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈjəʊhəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in yoho?

Yoho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH). Broken into parts: YOH · hoh.

Is yoho 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 /ˈjəʊhəʊ/ (YOH-hoh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).