yup

\ˈjʌp\

/\ˈjʌp\/ intj

The verdict

“yup” is uncommon French (frequency #54,345 among 5,604 “Y” headwords), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,345
frequency rank, French
5,604
“Y” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ouais.

Key facts for yup
PropertyValue
Headwordyup
LanguageFrench
Part of speechInterjection
IPA\ˈjʌp\
Letters3
Frequency rank#54,345
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “yup” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). yup lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

yup is uncommon French at frequency #54,345 among 5,604 “Y” headwords, classed as aninterjection, transcribed \ˈjʌp\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ouais.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for yup in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is yup, spelled Y-U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ouais.

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "yup"?
"yup" is spelled Y-U-P. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈjʌp\.
What does "yup" mean?
As an interjection, "yup" means: Ouais.
How do you pronounce "yup"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yup" is \ˈjʌp\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yup" come from?
"yup" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “yup”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is Y-U-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈjʌp\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list