yawn

/jɔːn/

Syllables yawn

Stress YAWN

Phonics Breakdown

y

/j/

y as vowel

awn

/ɔːn/

au/aw

Meaning

to open the mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored

Sound Reference

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y=/j/(yes) + awn=/ɔːn/(lawn)

Example

He couldn't stop himself from letting out a yawn.