Updated June 2026
to sing with rapid alternation between chest and head voice
“The Swiss shepherd would yodel across the Alpine valley at dawn”
/ˈjəʊ.dəl/
yo·del
"Yodel" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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