yoruba
ya-ROO-ba
yuhrooba
/jəˈɹubə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yoruba” is spelled “yuhrooba”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | a | r | oo | b | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ə/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /b/ | /ə/ |
English writes “yoruba” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yuhrooba” — 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 “yoruba”
cubabubbababasimbascubatubaalbasambacordobamelba
“yoruba” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yoruba”?
“yoruba” is pronounced ya-ROO-ba — IPA /jəˈɹubə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yuhrooba”.
How many syllables are in “yoruba”?
“yoruba” has 3 syllables: ya-ROO-ba (the capitalized syllable is stressed).