Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yessir

/ˈjɛsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
yessir
IPA
/ˈjɛsɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

Informal

intj

Used to express emphatic affirmation.

Informal

noun

Term of address to a male; mate; buddy.

Colloquial

Etymology

From yes + sir.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjɛsɚ/
  • British English: /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yessuh (alternative) yessiree (alternative) yessirree (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

yessum yes'm yassum yas'm

Synonyms

hell yes hells yeah heck yeah

Antonyms

nossuh nosuh hell no heck no hecks no hell to the no

Rhymes With

professor lesser compressor dresser confessor lessor repressor depressor necessar pressor

Questions

How do you pronounce yessir?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɛsɚ/.
What does yessir mean?
Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
Where does yessir come from?
From yes + sir.

How to pronounce yessir

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