How to pronounce york
Say it like YORK. York is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YORK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
York pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of york
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAWK.
What does york mean?
- to bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.
- To vomit.
Where does york come from?
Back-formation from yorker.
Words that rhyme with york
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of york.
Questions about saying york
How do you pronounce york?
Say YORK. The American pronunciation is /jɔrk/. In British English it is /jɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in york?
York is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YORK.
Is york 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 /jɔːk/ (YAWK).