How to Pronounce "yeast"
word
ˈjist
YEEST
jˈiːst
YEEST
Definition
Yeast is a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise or to produce alcohol by fermentation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjist
British English
jˈiːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEEST
UK
YEEST
Listen in Context
Add the yeast to the warm water.
Yeast makes the bread rise.
We need more yeast for the pizza dough.
Some beers get their flavor from a special kind of yeast.