What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
yokel
Example
He was dismissed as a yokel by the city folk. [yokel: noun]
Example
She spoke with a yokel accent that betrayed her rural upbringing. [yokel: adjective]
yockel
Example
He's just a yockel from the countryside, he doesn't know any better. [yockel: noun]
Example
Don't be so yockel, educate yourself on the matter. [yockel: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Yokel is more commonly used than yockel in everyday language, and is the more established word with a longer history of use.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between yokel and yockel?
Neither yokel nor yockel are considered formal words, and both are generally used in informal or derogatory contexts.
