How to pronounce yoyos
Say it like YOH-yohz. Yoyos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH).
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US American/ˈjoʊjoʊz/YOH-yohz
UK British/ˈjəʊjəʊz/YOH-yohz
- YOH
- yohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yoyos 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.
- yohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yoyos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOH-yohz.
What does yoyos mean?
noun
- plural of yoyo How to pronounce yoyo
Questions about saying yoyos
How do you pronounce yoyos?
Say YOH-yohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjoʊjoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈjəʊjəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yoyos?
Yoyos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOH). Broken into parts: YOH · yohz.
Is yoyos 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 /ˈjəʊjəʊz/ (YOH-yohz).