Speakur

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How do you pronounce yes'm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɛsəm/.
What does yes'm mean?
Alternative form of yessum.
Where does yes'm come from?
yes + -'m, a contraction of ma'am (itself a contraction of madam). Compare yessir.

How to pronounce yes'm

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yes'm”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈjɛsəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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