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How to pronounce yoghurt
/ˈjɒɡət/ British English
YOG·ət
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
YOH·gurt
✓ Say
YOG·ət
My tip
British: YOG-ət. American: YOH-gurt.
In a sentence
I have yoghurt for breakfast.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: YOG-ət.
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Questions
How do you pronounce yoghurt?
In British English, yoghurt is pronounced /ˈjɒɡət/. Say it like this: YOG-ət. British: YOG-ət. American: YOH-gurt.
How many syllables are in yoghurt?
When you say it, yoghurt has 2 syllables: YOG-ət. The strong beat is the first one, YOG.
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