How to Pronounce "ye"

word

/ˈjɛ/, /ˈji/

ye, yee

/ˈjɛ/, /ˈjiː/

ye, yee

Definition

An old, dialectal, or poetic word meaning “you” when talking to more than one person. It may also appear in stylized language meant to sound historical, rustic, or dramatic.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈjɛ/, /ˈji/

British English

/ˈjɛ/, /ˈjiː/

Simplified Pronunciation

ye, yee

Listen in Context

I heard the old priest say, “Ye shall be welcome here.”

In this poem, ye means “you all.”

The sign said, “Hear ye!”

The tour guide was joking around like, “Welcome, ye brave travelers!”