How do you pronounce "yonkers"?

In American English: /ˈjɑːŋkɝz/ (YAHNGK-urz). In British English: /jˈɒŋkəz/ (Y-ongk). In Canadian English: /ˈjɑːŋkɝz/ (YAHNGK-urz). In Australian English: /jˈɒŋkəz/ (Y-ongk).

Is "yonkers" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɑːŋkɝz/ (YAHNGK-urz), while in British English it's /jˈɒŋkəz/ (Y-ongk).

How to Pronounce "yonkers"

🗣️pronounce.how

yonkers

regional

/ˈjɑːŋkɝz/

YAHNGK-urz

Syllable Breakdown

jɑːŋkyon·ɝzkers

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14