# yes vs Ys

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Ys
*name · IPA /ˈiːs/ · frequency rank #33,493*
A mythical sunken city in Brittany, France.

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