How to Pronounce "yen for"
expression
ˈjɛn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
YEN-for, YEN-fer, YEN-fur
jˈɛn/ /fˈɔː
YEN-for
Definition
A strong desire or longing for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɛn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
jˈɛn/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YEN-for, YEN-fer, YEN-fur
UK
YEN-for
Listen in Context
He has a yen for travel.
She felt a yen for something sweet.
Lately, I've had a yen for quiet weekends.
I've always had a yen for adventure, even as a child.