How to Pronounce "yearling"
word
ˈjɝɫɪŋ/, /ˈjɪɫɪŋ
YEER-ling
jˈiəlɪŋ
YEER-ling
Definition
A yearling is an animal, especially a horse, cow, or sheep, that is one year old or in its second year of life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɝɫɪŋ/, /ˈjɪɫɪŋ
British English
jˈiəlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEER-ling
UK
YEER-ling
Listen in Context
The farm has a yearling horse for sale.
A yearling sheep is larger than a lamb.
The rancher feeds the yearlings twice a day.
They bought a yearling from the auction to train as a racehorse.