Yea-Yeah | Commonly Confused Words
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Yea vs. Yeah

Yea

Informal way of saying 'yes', expressing agreement or confirmation

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Yeah

An informal way of saying 'yes' or expressing agreement

Examples:

"Yeah, he'd lock me up to keep me safe."'Yeah, but it could be sort of a loyalty test.'Yeah, could be,' King said.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Yea and yeah are both informal versions of yes, but they have different connotations.
  • Yea is more formal and is often used in voting to express a positive action.
  • Yeah is a casual, conversational affirmation often used in everyday speech.
  • Remember yea as a word you might hear in older, more formal language contexts like parliamentary or historical settings.
  • Think of yeah as the go-to word among friends or in less formal exchanges.
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