How to Pronounce Yew

To pronounce "yew", say YEW — one syllable, IPA /juː/. 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

/juː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “yew”

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

Sounds exactly like: ewe, hugh, u, uwe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does yew mean?

noun

  1. A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
  2. (by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.

adjective

  1. Made from the wood of the yew tree.

Synonyms

yewen

Words that rhyme with yew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

evergreenfiskwangyeugheugh

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yew"?▾

"Yew" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yew" is /juː/.

What does "yew" mean?▾

Yew: A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.

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