How To Pronounce Yellowish
yellowish
How To Say Yellowish Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, yellowish is pronounced /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjel.oʊ.ɪʃ/.
Yellowish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Yellowish has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Yellowish
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Yellowish /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Yellowish /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Yellowish /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Yellowish /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/
Questions About Yellowish
How do you say yellowish phonetically?
Yellowish sounds like YEL-oh-ish in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce yellowish in British English?
In British English, yellowish is pronounced /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce yellowish in American English?
In American English, yellowish is pronounced /ˈjel.oʊ.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in yellowish?
Yellowish has three syllables, /jel/ + /əʊ/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in yellowish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jel/.
Do British and American English pronounce yellowish the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjel.əʊ.ɪʃ/ and American English has /ˈjel.oʊ.ɪʃ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Yellowish
Yellowish has three syllables. See how yellowish divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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