yonkers
YONG-kerz
yongkerz
/ˈjɑŋkɝz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yonkers” is spelled “yongkerz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | o | ng | k | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “yonkers” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yongkerz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“yonkers” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yonkers”?
“yonkers” is pronounced YONG-kerz — IPA /ˈjɑŋkɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yongkerz”.
How many syllables are in “yonkers”?
“yonkers” has 2 syllables: YONG-kerz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).