How Do You Spell YORKERS?

Pronunciation: [jˈɔːkəz] (IPA)

The word "Yorkers" refers to a type of delivery in cricket. It is spelled with a "y" and "ers" at the end, with the stress on the first syllable. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for "Yorkers" is "ˈjɔːkəz". The "y" sound represents the dipthong "jɔː" while the "k" sound is represented with "kə". The plural noun suffix "-s" is represented with "z" since it follows a voiced sound. The word "Yorkers" can also refer to people from the city of York, but the pronunciation remains the same.

YORKERS Meaning and Definition

1. Yorkers refer to a cricketing term that describes a specific type of delivery in the game. A yorker is a type of pitch bowled by the cricketing bowler that is aimed at being delivered right at the batsman's feet. This delivery is executed by pitching the ball extremely close to the ground, often just inches away from the batsman's feet. A well-executed yorker is considered to be a highly skilled and challenging delivery to face for any batsman.

   The objective of bowling a yorker is to prevent the batsman from effectively playing any power shots or drives. When the delivery lands at the batsman's feet, it becomes very difficult for them to generate any power in their shots. A yorker can also be a potential wicket-taking delivery as it requires the batsman to quickly adjust their footwork and attempt to dig the ball out or avoid being bowled.

   The term "Yorkers" is derived from its association with Yorkshire, a county in England known for developing skilled bowlers who can consistently execute this delivery. The bowler must possess excellent control, accuracy, and speed in order to successfully execute yorkers. A well-directed yorker combined with pace can deceive and challenge even the most skilled batsmen. It is often the delivery of choice during the closing stages of a limited-overs match, such as the death overs, where its effectiveness is magnified due to the batsman's desperation to score runs.

Common Misspellings for YORKERS

• torkers
• horkers
• 6orkers
• yirkers
• ykrkers
• ylrkers
• yprkers
• y0rkers
• y9rkers
• yoekers
• yodkers
• yotkers
• yo5kers
• yo4kers
• yorjers
• yormers
• yorlers
• yoroers
• yoriers

Etymology of YORKERS

The word "Yorkers" is derived from the name of the city of York in Northern England. The term specifically refers to someone from York or something relating to York. It is formed by adding the suffix "-er" to "York". This suffix is common in English to indicate a person or thing from a particular place. Similar examples include "Londoner" (from London), "New Yorker" (from New York), and "Mancunian" (from Manchester).