yokel
YOH-kel
yohkel
/ˈjoʊkɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yokel” is spelled “yohkel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oh | k | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “yokel” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yohkel” — 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 “yokel”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“yokel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yokel”?
“yokel” is pronounced YOH-kel — IPA /ˈjoʊkɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yohkel”.
How many syllables are in “yokel”?
“yokel” has 2 syllables: YOH-kel (the capitalized syllable is stressed).