Which to use
“yous” is a pronoun and “yoyo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,419
- “yous” frequency rank
- #48,029
- “yoyo” frequency rank
- 79448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | yous | yoyo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | You. | Alternative spelling of yo-yo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set yous and yoyo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: yous is apronoun and yoyoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
yous is recorded at frequency rank #31,419, classified as apron, pronounced /juːz/. yoyo is at rank #48,029, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 79448, this pair ranks #22,042 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of yous vs yoyo
Shared letters: oy. Private to "yous": su. Private to "yoyo": -.
"yous" · 4 letters · shape VVVC · "yoyo" · 4 letters · shape VVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "yous" and "yoyo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "yous" or "yoyo"?
Remembering yous vs yoyo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “yous”; for a noun, it's “yoyo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “yous” entry
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