How to Pronounce Ye

To pronounce "ye", say YE — one syllable, IPA /jiː/. 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

/jiː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ye”

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

Sounds exactly like: yie, yee, yi — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ye mean?

verb

  1. Address a single person by the use of the pronoun ye instead of thou.

pronoun

  1. (obsolete outside Northern England) You (the people being addressed).
  2. You, refers to one person addressed.

Synonyms

yeet

Antonyms

thou

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Words that rhyme with ye

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

hearknowthinkpraisecomfortrepentdtes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ye"?▾

"Ye" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ye"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ye" is /jiː/.

What does "ye" mean?▾

Ye: Address a single person by the use of the pronoun ye instead of thou.

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