How to pronounce yonder
Say it like YON-der. Yonder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YON).
- YON
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yonder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of yonder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: YON-duh.
What does yonder mean?
- At or in a distant but indicated place.“Whose doublewide is that over yonder?”
- The vast distance, particularly the sky or trackless forest.“She set off into the blue yonder.”
Where does yonder come from?
Cognate with Scots ȝondir (“yonder”), Saterland Frisian tjunder (“over there, yonder”), Dutch ginder (“over there; yonder”), Middle Low German ginder, gender (“over there”), German jenseits (“on the other side, beyond”), Gothic 𐌾𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌳𐍂𐌴 (jaindrē, “thither”).
Questions about saying yonder
How do you pronounce yonder?
Say YON-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑndər/. In British English it is /ˈjɒndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yonder?
Yonder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YON). Broken into parts: YON · der.
Is yonder 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 /ˈjɒndə/ (YON-duh).