yea

Pronunciation

• enPR: yā
• IPA ^(key): /jeɪ/
• SAMPA: /jeI/

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Homophones

• yay

Adverb

Positive yea

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (old, no longer used) An old word for yes.
2. (informal) Yea can be used to tell how much. In this way it can either mean about or exactly "this much." (Often while by a showing how much with your hands.)

   The pony was yea high. (While holding a hand where the top of the pony's head would be.)

Interjection

Interjection yea

1. (informal) Another spelling of yeah.
2. (informal) Another spelling of yay.