How to Pronounce “YAML”

American (US)

/ˈjæməl/

British (UK)

/ˈjæməl/

proper noun — A human-readable data serialization format that takes concepts from XML and from various programming languages.

Where the stress falls. “YAML” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈjæməl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈjæməl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "YAML" mean?

YAML (proper noun): A human-readable data serialization format that takes concepts from XML and from various programming languages.

How do you pronounce "YAML" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "YAML", /ˈjæməl/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "YAML"?

/ˈjæməl/ in American English, /ˈjæməl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "YAML"?

“YAML” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈjæməl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.