How to pronounce yokeag
Say it like YOH-keeg. Yokeag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH).
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- YOH
- keeg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yokeag 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.
- keegGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yokeag
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOH-keeg.
What does yokeag mean?
- Synonym of nocake.
Where does yokeag come from?
From Mohegan-Pequot yoakheage, yok'hig, shortening of yok'higan (“(that which is) made soft”), related to Abenaki nokhigan (“flour”) (see nocake) and Quiripi *rōhkhīk (see rokeag).
Questions about saying yokeag
How do you pronounce yokeag?
Say YOH-keeg. The American pronunciation is /ˈjoʊˌkiɡ/. In British English it is /ˈjəʊkiːɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yokeag?
Yokeag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH). Broken into parts: YOH · keeg.
Is yokeag 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 /ˈjəʊkiːɡ/ (YOH-keeg).