How to Pronounce "yo"
word
/ˈjoʊ/
yoh
/jˈəʊ/
yoh
Definition
An informal greeting or way to get someone's attention, commonly used among friends or in street culture. It can mean 'hello', 'hey', or signal someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈjoʊ/
British English
/jˈəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
yoh
UK
yoh
Listen in Context
Yo, what's up?
He came in and said, 'Yo!' to everyone.
You can just say 'yo' to get their attention.
Yo, did you see that game last night?