yes
YES
yes
/ˈjɛs/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yes” is spelled “yes”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “yes” with
3 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yes” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “yes”
guessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincessbless
“yes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yes”?
“yes” is pronounced YES — IPA /ˈjɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yes”.
How many syllables are in “yes”?
“yes” has 1 syllable: YES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).