Yokelish is a term used to describe the behavior or mannerisms of someone who is considered to be a yokel, or a rural or unsophisticated person. The spelling of this word is based on the phonetic pronunciation of the word "yokel", which is /ˈjəʊk(ə)l/ in IPA. The addition of the suffix "-ish" indicates a similarity or tendency towards the behavior or characteristics associated with being a yokel. Therefore, "yokelish" can be phonetically transcribed as /ˈjəʊk(ə)lɪʃ/.