How to Pronounce Yields

To pronounce "yields", say YIELDS — one syllable. 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

YIELDS

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💡 Tip for remembering “yields”

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

What does yields mean?

verb

  1. To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.
  2. To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.

noun

  1. Payment; tribute.
  2. A product; the quantity of something produced.

    “Zucchini plants always seem to produce a high yield of fruit.”

Synonyms

bearcapitulatecededefergive ingive upgive wayproducecropfruits

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Words that rhyme with yields

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wieldsbattlefieldsgoldfieldsminefieldsbrownfieldscornfieldswindshieldsairfieldsoutfieldsbackfieldshayfieldsoshields

Related words

giveconcedegrantaffordcedeproceedspayreturn

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yields"?▾

"Yields" has one syllable.

What does "yields" mean?▾

Yields: To pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

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