How to pronounce yolk
Say it like YOHK. Yolk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- YOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The l is silent, so yolk sounds exactly like yoke.
Yolk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yolk
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOHK.
What does yolk mean?
- The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.“To make meringue, you have to separate the white from the yolk.”
- The grease in a sheep's fleece; lanolin.
- To produce yolk.
Where does yolk come from?
From Middle English yolke, yelke, ȝolke, ȝelke, from Old English ġeolca, ġeoloca, ġioleca (“the yellow part, yolk”), derived from Old English ġeolu (“yellow”) + -ca (diminutive suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ovoplasma
- vitellus
- egg yolk
Words that rhyme with yolk
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Words that sound like yolk
Questions about saying yolk
How do you pronounce yolk?
Say YOHK. The American pronunciation is /joʊk/. In British English it is /jəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yolk?
Yolk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOHK.
Is yolk 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 /jəʊk/ (YOHK).
What words sound the same as yolk?
Yolk sounds the same as yoke in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.