yesteryear
YE-ster-YEER
yesteryeer
/ˈjɛstɝˌjɪɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yesteryear” is spelled “yesteryeer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | e | s | t | er | y | i | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /j/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “yesteryear” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yesteryeer” — 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 “yesteryear”
yeardearclearnearbeerfearcareerappeardisappearcheer
“yesteryear” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yesteryear”?
“yesteryear” is pronounced YE-ster-YEER — IPA /ˈjɛstɝˌjɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yesteryeer”.
How many syllables are in “yesteryear”?
“yesteryear” has 3 syllables: YE-ster-YEER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).