verb
yodel
YOH-duhl
Yodel (verb) means to sing by rapidly switching between a normal chest voice and a high falsetto. Example: “The Alpine singer yodeled across the valley.”
verb
1
To sing by rapidly switching between a normal chest voice and a high falsetto.
"The Alpine singer yodeled across the valley."
"He tried to yodel and ended up just laughing."
noun
1
A song or vocal style built around this rapid switching between voice registers.
"The old folk record ended with a cheerful yodel."
How to use yodel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe distinctive warbling singing style where the voice flips quickly between low and high notes, best known from Alpine folk music.
Common pairings
yodel a tune
break into a yodel
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Word forms
- Plural
- yodels
- Third person singular
- yodels
- Past tense
- yodeled, yodelled
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Etymology
Borrowed from German "jodeln," describing the same style of singing associated with Alpine folk music.
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What does “yodel” mean?
The word “yodel” means to sing by rapidly switching between a normal chest voice and a high falsetto. In plain terms, the distinctive warbling singing style where the voice flips quickly between low and high notes, best known from Alpine folk music.
How do you pronounce “yodel”?
“Yodel” is pronounced YOH-duhl (/ˈjoʊ.dəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “yodel” in a sentence?
Here is “yodel” used in a sentence: “The Alpine singer yodeled across the valley.”
What part of speech is “yodel”?
Depending on how it is used, “yodel” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “yodel” come from?
The word “yodel” comes from German. Borrowed from German "jodeln," describing the same style of singing associated with Alpine folk music.
How many meanings does “yodel” have?
“Yodel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to sing by rapidly switching between a normal chest voice and a high falsetto.
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