Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yes-huh

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: yes-huh
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used to assert a statement that has just been denied by another, especially where that denial took the form of "nuh-uh".

Informal

Usage

Informal

Questions

What does yes-huh mean?: Used to assert a statement that has just been denied by another, especially where that denial took the form of "nuh-uh".

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