# yes vs yikes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### yikes
*intj · IPA /jaɪks/ · frequency rank #16,393*
Expression of shock and alarm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yes-vs-yikes