Pronounced: YAH-hoo, noun; yah-HOO, interjection
Notes: One of a few words whose pronunciation changes the meaning (and type of speech)
Yesterday’s word
The word canorous means “pleasant sounding; melodious”
First usage
Our word came into English in the mid-1600s
Background / Comments
Our word came from the Latin verb canere (to sing). Our word is used of something that is pleasant to listen to.
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