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How do we read Yo-yo?
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The word Yo-yo starts with the letter Y, pronounced /j/, closest to the Arabic حرف الياء (ي). Raise the middle of the tongue towards the roof of the mouth and glide into the next vowel: 'y' as in yes.
Meaning in Arabic: يويو. Listen a few times and repeat with your child, then look for a yo-yo in a picture or around the house to tie the word to its meaning.
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Sentences with Yo-yo
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Singular: Yo-yo · plural: Yo-yos. We say "one yo-yo" for one and "two yo-yos" for two or more.
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