The word "yold" is a rare and archaic past participle form of the verb "yield" - it means yielded or granted. It is pronounced /jold/ [yohld], with the initial "y" producing the /j/ [y] sound, and the "o" and "l" making a rounded [o] and dark [l] sounds respectively. This spelling convention follows the Old English digraph "ge-" which indicated the past participle form of the verb. While it may not be commonly used in modern English, it still holds a place in historical literature and language study.