How to Pronounce Yahoos

To pronounce "yahoos", say YAH-oos — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

YAH-oos

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💡 Tip for remembering “yahoos”

"yahoos" has 2 syllables: yah-oos. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.

What does yahoos mean?

noun

  1. A rough, coarse, loud or uncouth person; yokel; lout.
  2. A humanoid cryptid said to exist in parts of eastern Australia, and also reported in the Bahamas.

    “1985, Michael Raynal, Yahoos in the Bahamas, Cryptozoology, volume 4:”

Synonyms

loutyokel

Words that rhyme with yahoos

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

chawbaconbumpkinrubehickyokelhayseedyokelsidiots

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yahoos"?▾

"Yahoos" has 2 syllables: yah · oos.

What does "yahoos" mean?▾

Yahoos: A rough, coarse, loud or uncouth person; yokel; lout.

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