# yes vs yon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### yon
*determiner · IPA /jɒn/ · frequency rank #34,757*
Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

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