yay
/ˈjeɪ/
noun
Common
1.n.a branch of the Tai languages
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yay and yea are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. yay means “a branch of the Tai languages”. yea means “an affirmative”.
/ˈjeɪ/
1.n.a branch of the Tai languages
/ˈjeɪ/
1.n.an affirmative
“The yeas have it”
2.adv.not only so, but
“I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice”
| yay | yea | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈjeɪ/ | /ˈjeɪ/ |
| Said | yay | yay |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, adverb |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |