How to Pronounce Yuletide

To pronounce "yuletide", say YUL-et-id-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

YUL-et-id-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “yuletide”

"yuletide" has 4 syllables: yul-et-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does yuletide mean?

noun

  1. The period around Christmas; the Christmas season, Christmastime; specifically, Christmas itself.
  2. (dated, or Germanic Neo-Paganism) The period of celebration of a pre-Christian festival associated with the (northern) winter solstice, later absorbed into the festival of Christmas (but sometimes recreated by modern neo-pagans).

noun

  1. The flower Camellia sasanqua, native to Japan and nearby islands.

Synonyms

Christmastidesasanqua

Words that rhyme with yuletide

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

christmastimeyulechristmastidenoelchristmassasanquajaponicacamellia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yuletide"?▾

"Yuletide" has 4 syllables: yul · et · id · e.

What does "yuletide" mean?▾

Yuletide: The period around Christmas; the Christmas season, Christmastime; specifically, Christmas itself.

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