To pronounce "yackety-yack", say YACK-etyy-ack — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
yackety-yack
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YACK-etyy-ack
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"yackety-yack" has 3 syllables: yack-etyy-ack.
"Yackety-yack" has 3 syllables: yack · etyy · ack.
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