How to Pronounce Yeast

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

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/iːst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “yeast”

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

What does yeast mean?

noun

  1. An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
  2. A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.

verb

  1. To ferment.
  2. (of something prepared with a yeasted dough) To rise.

Words that rhyme with yeast

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beastceaseddeceasedcreasedincreaseddecreasedpolicedleasedgreasedtrendiestleast

Related words

barmbeerleavenleaveningpowdersaccharomycesmushroomfungal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yeast"?▾

"Yeast" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yeast"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yeast" is /iːst/.

What does "yeast" mean?▾

Yeast: An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

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