yellow
YE-loh
yeloh
/ˈjɛloʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yellow” is spelled “yeloh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | e | l | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “yellow” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yeloh” — 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 “yellow”
hellofollowblowslowlowfellowbelowflowswallowhollow
“yellow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yellow”?
“yellow” is pronounced YE-loh — IPA /ˈjɛloʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yeloh”.
How many syllables are in “yellow”?
“yellow” has 2 syllables: YE-loh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).