How to pronounce yuletide
Say it like YOOL-tyde. Yuletide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOL).
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- YOOL
- tyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yuletide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of yuletide
American and British speakers say yuletide in essentially the same way: /ˈjulˌtaɪd/ in the US and /ˈjuːlˌtaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOL-tyde.
What does yuletide mean?
- Alternative letter-case form of Yuletide (“Christmas or the Christmas season”).
- The flower Camellia sasanqua, native to Japan and nearby islands.
Where does yuletide come from?
From Yule (“Germanic Winter Festival”) + -tide (“period around a festival, season”); compare Swedish juletid.
Questions about saying yuletide
How do you pronounce yuletide?
Say YOOL-tyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈjulˌtaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈjuːlˌtaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yuletide?
Yuletide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOL). Broken into parts: YOOL · tyde.
Do Americans and Brits say yuletide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjulˌtaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈjuːlˌtaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.