yucky
YUH-kee
yuhkee
/ˈjʌki/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yucky” is spelled “yuhkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | uh | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “yucky” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yuhkee” — 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 “yucky”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“yucky” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yucky”?
“yucky” is pronounced YUH-kee — IPA /ˈjʌki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yuhkee”.
How many syllables are in “yucky”?
“yucky” has 2 syllables: YUH-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).