# yell vs yellow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### yell
*verb · IPA /jɛl/ · frequency rank #9,008*
To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement.

### yellow
*noun · IPA /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ · frequency rank #2,097*
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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