Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yesn't

/ˈjɛ.sənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
yesn't
IPA
/ˈjɛ.sənt/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Yes, but actually no; yes and no.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From yes + -n't. The term was popularized in May 2018 when a Change.org petition was created to "Change the word 'No' in the English language to 'Yesn't'".

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjɛ.sənt/
  • British English: /ˈjɛ.sənt/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce yesn't?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɛ.sənt/.
What does yesn't mean?
Yes, but actually no; yes and no.
Where does yesn't come from?
From yes + -n't. The term was popularized in May 2018 when a Change.org petition was created to "Change the word 'No' in the English language to 'Yesn't'".

How to pronounce yesn't

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