How to Pronounce Yaw

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

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/jɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “yaw”

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

What does yaw mean?

noun

  1. The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
  2. The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.

verb

  1. To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
  2. To swerve off course to port or starboard.

Words that rhyme with yaw

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guffawdrawwithdrawrawflawclawchutzpahlawpawblahjawgnaw

Related words

swervegapeyawnveerrollshoeshoelacelace

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yaw"?▾

"Yaw" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yaw"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yaw" is /jɔː/.

What does "yaw" mean?▾

Yaw: The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.

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