Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yaws

/ˈjɔːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: yaws
IPA: /ˈjɔːz/

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.

Uncountable

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of yaw

noun

name

Example Sentences

"Other threats came from organisms co-evolving with humans, including tapeworms and such spirochaetes as Treponema, the agent of syphilis, and the similar skin infection, yaws."

Etymology

Uncertain. Attested since the 1670s, perhaps from an English creole (or other language) of the Caribbean.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

crab yaws

Synonyms

frambesia parangi pian framboesia

Homonyms

yous (some non-rhotic accents, especially with the pour–poor merger)

Rhymes With

because cause laws draws pause clause applause jaws claws paws saws gauze

Questions

How do you pronounce yaws?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɔːz/.
What does yaws mean?: A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.
Where does yaws come from?: Uncertain. Attested since the 1670s, perhaps from an English creole (or other language) of the Caribbean.

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