How to Pronounce "yak"
word
/ˈjæk/
YAK
/jæk/
yak
Definition
A yak is a large, long-haired animal related to cows, found mainly in the mountains of Central Asia, especially Tibet. "Yak" can also mean talking a lot in an informal, sometimes annoying way.
IPA Transcription
American English
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British English
/jæk/
Simplified Pronunciation
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UK
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Listen in Context
A yak has long, thick fur to stay warm in cold mountains.
We saw a yak at the zoo yesterday.
The yak lives mostly in Tibet and the Himalayas.
He just kept yaking about his vacation for hours.