yeah: meaning, pronunciation and examples

/jɛə/·YEH

Yeah (interjection) means an informal way of saying “yes”.

What does “yeah” mean?

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    interjectionan informal way of saying “yes”

    Yeah, I’d love to come.

Yeah at a glance

Part of speech
interjection
CEFR level
A2 (elementary)
Pronunciation
/jɛə/ · YEH

How to use “yeah” correctly

“Yeah” is fine in speech and casual messages, but use “yes” in formal writing.

Synonyms (similar meaning)

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