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How to pronounce yak

American English pronunciation

YAK

IPA
/ˈjæk/
Syllables
YAK (1 syllable)

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What yak means

noun

A long-haired ox from the high mountains of Asia

In a sentence: In the mountains, a yak carried heavy bags up the steep, snowy trail.

Where it comes from: It comes from the animal's name in Tibetan, the language of Tibet, where yaks have lived for a very long time.

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