yo'
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
det
Alternative spelling of yo (non-rhotic with dough–door merger pronunciation of your).
pron
Pronunciation spelling of you.
Example Sentences
- "“A woman ’s down stairs to see yo’, ma’am.” “Well, what’s her name?” “Don’t know; sald never min’ the name; jus’ tell yo’ she was here.” “But I told you always to inquire people’s business.” “Yes, ’m, but she wouldn’t tell me that, either; said she’d tell yo’ herself.""
- "“I don't see how dat kin be,” mused the old man. “You inquired for Moses Whitbeck, did yo’?” “Yep.” “And did de Postmaster dun look or only shake his head?” “He dun looked.” “And he said dar was no letters or papers?” “Dat’s what he said, Uncle.” “Wall, I can’t make it out. Did yo’ call me Mose or Moses?”"
- "“Mr. Washington, let me ask you one question. Whah didn’t yo’ pay for dat cab?” “Ah did.” “Mah client says that yo’ didn’t.” “Well, ah did.”"
- "“Excuse me, ladies,” he exclaimed yesterday, when Jeanne and Lucy seemed to be not as affectionate as they should, standing quite apart from each other. “Jeanne, yo’ put yo’ arms around Lucy’s waist; Lucy, yo’ let yo’ left arm protectingly on Jeanne’s neck. Remember, yo’ are lookin’ at a Yankee Captain, and yo’ don't know yet that he has a heart of gold.[…]”"
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of English your.