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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yapanese

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ya-panese
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Incomprehensible and meaningless speech; nonsense, waffle.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of yap (“chat excessively”) + Japanese, a language perceived as being difficult or foreign to English speakers.

Usage

Phrases

double Dutch it's all Chinese to me it's all Greek to me

Frequently Paired Words

double Dutch it's all Chinese to me it's all Greek to me

Questions

What does yapanese mean?
Incomprehensible and meaningless speech; nonsense, waffle.
Where does yapanese come from?
Blend of yap (“chat excessively”) + Japanese, a language perceived as being difficult or foreign to English speakers.

How to pronounce yapanese

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yapanese”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “yapanese”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “yapanese” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.