How to pronounce "year olds" in English
ˈjɪr.oʊldz
YEER·ohldz
Primary stress: YEER
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
YEER
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ohldz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("YEER"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "year olds" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "year olds is" sounds like "year olds-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "year olds" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“year olds and often that data is mixed with data for 20 to 24 year olds who are”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“year olds who have less than two years of schooling and if you are a poor girl live in a rural community and happen to be part of an ethnic minority such as”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“year olds and they said you know the 40 and 50 and 60 year olds who were in charge on Wall Street who are in the banking industry and who are in the”— StanfordWatch clip
“year olds. >> So Douglas, presume this is something the government is considering because although that you've got the online”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“year olds only a third of 45 to 64 year olds use them and the figure for Elder”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“year olds which um teaches entrepreneurship business finance teamship leadership Stress Management and personal development where the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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3,663 clipsThe English word “year olds” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈjɪr.oʊldz (phonetic respelling: YEER-ohldz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (YEER · ohldz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (YEER). Grammatically, “year olds” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 3,663 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “year olds” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @1:08
“there isn't easily available always consistent data about 10 to 19 year olds and often that data is mixed with data for 20 to 24 year olds who are more generally referred to as as young adults”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @29:28
“measure called education poverty which is that um once you a measure of 17 to 2 year olds who have less than two years of schooling and if you are a poor girl live in a rural community and happen to be part of an ethnic minority such as live in a rural community and happen to be part of an ethnic minority such as”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @52:43
“way the folks in the military end of the class they looked out at the room of 20 year olds and they said you know the 40 and 50 and 60 year olds who were in charge on Wall Street who are in the banking industry and who are in the charge on Wall Street who are in the banking industry and who are in the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:23
“certain ways. I think it's a much bigger question than just do we ban under 16 year olds. >> So Douglas, presume this is something the government is considering because although that you've got the online the government is considering because although that you've got the online”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:53
“more than 90% of 16 to 24 year olds use social networks as do 57% of 25 to 44 year olds only a third of 45 to 64 year olds use them and the figure for Elder people lies at just”
Definition & Meaning: “year olds”
- Being a specified age in years.
- Plural noun referring to persons or things of a designated age in years, typically used in hyphenated compounds.
Example Sentences (3)
- “They adopted a cute two-year-old puppy from the shelter.”
- “The recreational soccer league is designed specifically for six-year-olds.”
- “year olds and often that data is mixed with data for 20 to 24 year olds who are”
Pronounce: “year olds”
- Pronunciation:
- YEER-ohldz
- Syllables:
- YEER · ohldz
- Written Hyphenation:
- year · olds
- Primary stress:
- YEER
- IPA:
- ˈjɪr.oʊldz
- Hear it in context
- year olds
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"year olds" (⁄ˈjɪr.oʊldz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "year olds" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about year olds
How do you pronounce “year olds”?
“year olds” is pronounced ⁄ˈjɪr.oʊldz⁄ (YEER-ohldz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “year olds”?
“year olds” has 2 syllables: YEER · ohldz.
Where is the stress in “year olds”?
The primary stress in “year olds” is on “YEER”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “year olds” mean?
Being a specified age in years.
How can I hear “year olds” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “year olds”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).