Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yass

/jɑːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: yass
IPA: /jɑːs/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

particle

Pronunciation spelling of yes.

American usage

intj

A strong expression of excitement or admiration.

name

A river in New South Wales, Australia.

name

A town on the river in Yass Valley council area, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales.

Example Sentences

"Yass. I never got above the rank of shavetail. We were the dogfaces who gave ’em hell at Chateau Thierry."
"Yass queen, you did that!"

Etymology

Alteration of yes, with likely influence from pronunciation spelling.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

yas (alternative) yaas (alternative) yaaas (alternative)

Derived Forms

yassify yassification

Phrases

Yass River Yass Valley

Rhymes With

class first-class pass gas ass middle-class mass glass grass bass brass das

Questions

How do you pronounce yass?: The recorded pronunciation is /jɑːs/.
What does yass mean?: Pronunciation spelling of yes.
Where does yass come from?: Alteration of yes, with likely influence from pronunciation spelling.

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