# years vs yes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### years
*noun · IPA /jɪəz/ · frequency rank #118*
plural of year.

### yes
*particle · IPA /jɛs/ · frequency rank #301*
Used to show agreement or acceptance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/years-vs-yes