yankee
YANG-kee
yangkee
/ˈjæŋki/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yankee” is spelled “yangkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | a | ng | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “yankee” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yangkee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “yankee”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“yankee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yankee”?
“yankee” is pronounced YANG-kee — IPA /ˈjæŋki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yangkee”.
How many syllables are in “yankee”?
“yankee” has 2 syllables: YANG-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).