yeehaw
/ˌjiːˈhɔː/interjection, verb, adjective
yeehaw is spelled Y-E-E-H-A-W: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 85,266th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, yeehaw means “An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in yeehaw?
| Letters | 6: Y-E-E-H-A-W |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 85,266th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is yeehaw?
Yeehaw appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 85,266th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce yeehaw?
- UK /ˌjiːˈhɔː/
- /ˌjiˈhɑː/
Yeehaw has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with yeehaw
Also written: yee-hah.
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
What rhymes with yeehaw?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as yeehaw from its last stressed vowel (/ɔ/, British pronunciation):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of yeehaw
- yeeha
- yeehah
- yee-haw
- yeehaws present, singular, he/she/it
- yeehawing participle, present
- yeehawed participle, past
- more yeehaw comparative
- most yeehaw superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does yeehaw mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
USAn expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.
verb
- 1
To shout yee-haw, or exclaim in a similar manner.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to cowboys or the southern United States.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Yeehaw in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Expression:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | taïau |
| Portuguese | irra |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does yeehaw come from?
From gee and haw, words used to instruct a horse to turn in different directions.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).