# yum

> English word · Interjection · IPA /jʌm/ · frequency rank #15,944

## Definitions
1. Indicating delight at the flavor of food.

## Etymology
Imitative.

## Easily confused with
- **yup** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yup)
- **Yun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yun)
- **Yuri** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yuri)
- **Yuna** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yuna)
- **yumi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yumi)
- **yummy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yum-vs-yummy)
- **y** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/y-vs-yum)
- **ya** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ya-vs-yum)
- **yo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yo-vs-yum)
- **ye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ye-vs-yum)
- **yu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yu-vs-yum)
- **yr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yr-vs-yum)
- **Yi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yi-vs-yum)
- **yt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yt-vs-yum)
- **Ys** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ys-vs-yum)
- **YG** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yg-vs-yum)
- **YP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yp-vs-yum)
- **you** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/you-vs-yum)
- **yet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yet-vs-yum)
- **yes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/yes-vs-yum)

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