How to say YIKES

Fun question today:  How do you say YIKES?

Think of the word this way:  Y-eye-KS.

Start with the Y sound. Do this by opening your mouth and having the tip of your tongue near the top of you mouth but NOT touching the teeth or mouth. Move to the long I sound by opening your mouth wide then moving it to a smile.  End with KS by touching the tip of the tongue to the back of the bottom front teeth; then pull it towards the back of the top teeth (no touching) for the S.

Yikes audio example