How to pronounce yorker
Say it like YOR-ker. Yorker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOR).
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- YOR
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yorker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of yorker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAW-kuh.
What does yorker mean?
- A ball bowled so as to bounce at or near the batsman's popping crease.“He bowled forty-seven toe crushing yorkers that resulted in the wickets of 6 batsmen.”
Where does yorker come from?
Possibly from 18th- and 19th-century slang phrase "to pull Yorkshire on a person", meaning to trick or deceive them.
Words that rhyme with yorker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yorker.
Questions about saying yorker
How do you pronounce yorker?
Say YOR-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɔrkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈjɔːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yorker?
Yorker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOR). Broken into parts: YOR · ker.
Is yorker 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 /ˈjɔːkə/ (YAW-kuh).