American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'yellow' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "yellow" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "yellow"

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Simple pronunciation
yeh-loh
IPA transcription
/ˈjɛ.loʊ/
Word frequency
1,794th

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What does "yellow" mean?

  1. a color similar to that of a lemon or gold or the sun

Examples of "yellow" in a sentence

  • The sunflower is bright yellow.
  • I like the yellow color.
  • The lemon is yellow and sour.

How common is "yellow"?

Yellow is the 1,794th most common word in English.

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