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How to pronounce yurtlike

Say it like YURT-lyke. Yurtlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YURT).

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US American/ˈjɝtlaɪk/YURT-lyke
UK British/ˈjɜːtlaɪk/YURT-lyke
  • YURT
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Yurtlike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. YURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. lykeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of yurtlike

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: YURT-lyke.

What does yurtlike mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a yurt.

Where does yurtlike come from?

From yurt + -like.

Questions about saying yurtlike

How do you pronounce yurtlike?

Say YURT-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɝtlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈjɜːtlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in yurtlike?

Yurtlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YURT). Broken into parts: YURT · lyke.

Is yurtlike 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 /ˈjɜːtlaɪk/ (YURT-lyke).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).