word
Yodel
YOH-duhl
/ˈjoʊdʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yodel
Dictionary meaning
A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto.
Examples
- The student's yodel projected quite a distance.
- I started my music career yodeling on street corners for change.
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