yiddish
YI-dish
yidish
/ˈjɪdɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yiddish” is spelled “yidish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | i | d | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “yiddish” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yidish” — 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 “yiddish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“yiddish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yiddish”?
“yiddish” is pronounced YI-dish — IPA /ˈjɪdɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yidish”.
How many syllables are in “yiddish”?
“yiddish” has 2 syllables: YI-dish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).