How to Pronounce Yacht

To pronounce "yacht", say YACHT — one syllable, IPA /ˈjɑt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈjɑt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/jˈɒt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “yacht”

"yacht" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: yott — easy to mix up when writing.

What does yacht mean?

noun

  1. A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

    “Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?”

  2. Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

verb

  1. To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

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Words that rhyme with yacht

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

boatsailboatvesselboatingshipsailingcruiserseafaring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yacht"?▾

"Yacht" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yacht"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yacht" is /ˈjɑt/.

What does "yacht" mean?▾

Yacht: A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

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