yankees
YANG-keez
yangkeez
/ˈjæŋkiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yankees” is spelled “yangkeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | a | ng | k | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “yankees” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yangkeez” — 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 “yankees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“yankees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yankees”?
“yankees” is pronounced YANG-keez — IPA /ˈjæŋkiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yangkeez”.
How many syllables are in “yankees”?
“yankees” has 2 syllables: YANG-keez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).