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How to pronounce “yes”
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Pronunciation guide for yes
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of yes with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Nigel Ng
ALBERT CHAN: Yes, yes, you're just eating grass, essentially.
- Definition summary
- An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce yes
Nigel Ng

ALBERT CHAN: Yes, yes, you're just eating grass, essentially.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “yes”
Meaning
- [Interjection]
- An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
- Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
- (interrogative) Used to ask for more information with a request.
- [Noun]
- An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
- A vote of support or in favor of something.
- [Verb]
- (colloquial, transitive) To agree with, affirm, approve.
- (colloquial, intransitive) To say “yes”.
- (slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing
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