Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yes ma'am

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
yes -ma'am
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

particle

A polite affirmative said to a female.

Questions

What does yes ma'am mean?
A polite affirmative said to a female.

How to pronounce yes ma'am

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