TubeTalk Pronunciation
How to pronounce “yikes”
Hear “yikes” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for yikes
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of yikes with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas
MZ: Yikes.
- Definition summary
- Expression of shock and alarm.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce yikes
How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas

MZ: Yikes.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “yikes”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- Expression of shock and alarm.
- Expression of empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
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