Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce yolk
YOHK - one syllable, exactly like 'yoke'; the 'l' is silent
US/joʊk/
joʊk
UK/jəʊk/
jəʊk
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Common mistake
The 'l' is silent - 'yoke', not 'yolk' with an 'l' sound.
What “yolk” means
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
The grease in a sheep's fleece; lanolin.
In a sentence
- To make meringue, you have to separate the white from the yolk.
- The bright orange yolk broke and ran across the plate.
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