Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yello

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: yel-lo
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone.

Example Sentences

"The phone rings twice before someone answers. “Yello?” It's Salter's unmistakable irascible voice."
"Just when it seems she is ready to say something to Max, the phone rings again. This time she reaches quickly for the phone. “Yello?” acting like it is her own personal phone."
"The phone rings a fifth time. Eddie pulls the phone from underneath the driver's seat and places it to his ear. “Yello?” The phone rings again."

Etymology

Perhaps blend of y(es) + (h)ello.

Questions

What does yello mean?: An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone.
Where does yello come from?: Perhaps blend of y(es) + (h)ello.

How to pronounce yello

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