English Words Starting With Y

• yield point

  nounC2
  /ˈjiːld ˌpɔɪnt/The specific stress level at which a material begins to deform permanently without an increase in load.
• yield strength

  nounC2 / Technical
  /ˈjiːld ˌstreŋθ/The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically (permanently).
• yield stress

  nounLow
  /ˈjiːld strɛs/In materials science and engineering, the minimum stress at which a material begins to deform plastically.
• yield to maturity

  nounLow to Medium in general contexts, High in specialized finance/investment contexts.
  /ˈjiːld tə məˈtʃʊərəti/The total expected rate of return on a bond if held until its maturity date.
• yieldability

  nounVery low / Rare
  /ˌjiːldəˈbɪlɪti/The quality or state of being able to yield, bend, or give way under force; the capacity to surrender, concede, or produce a result.
• yig

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /jɪɡ/A term from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos referring to a serpent deity or father of serpents.
• yigdal

  nounVery Low
  /ˈjɪɡdɑːl/A Jewish liturgical hymn (piyyut) praising God's greatness, traditionally sung at the conclusion of Sabbath or festival evening services.
• yike

  nounverbLow (Informal/Slang)
  /jʌɪk/An exclamation or informal term expressing sudden alarm, surprise, or distress.
• yill

  nounVery low (archaic/dialectal). Primarily encountered in Scots literature, historical texts, or regional use in Scotland.
  /jɪl/Beer or ale; a serving of beer.
• yima

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈjiːmɑː/A proper noun; historically the name of an ancient Chinese emperor (Zhuanxu or Zhuānxù) and more recently a location (Yima City in Henan, China). In contemporary contexts, it often appears as a surname or place name in Chinese culture.
• yin

  determinernounLow (outside specific philosophical/alternative medicine contexts)
  /jɪn/The dark, passive, feminine principle or force in Chinese philosophy, often associated with earth, moon, cold, and receptivity.
• yin and yang

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌjɪn ən ˈjæŋ/A concept from Chinese philosophy representing two opposite but complementary and interconnected forces believed to exist in all aspects of the universe.
• yin-yang school

  nounC1/C2
  /jɪn ˈjæŋ skuːl/A traditional Chinese philosophical school that emphasizes the duality and interdependence of opposing yet complementary forces, yin and yang, as a fundamental cosmic principle.
• yinchuan

  nounLow (Geographic Proper Noun)
  /ˌjɪnˈtʃwɑːn/The capital city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China.
• yindie

  nounVery Low
  /jɪn.daɪ/A very informal, slang term for 'you' (singular), typically used in online or youth communication.
• yingkou

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjɪŋˈkəʊ/A port city in Liaoning Province, northeastern China.
• yinglish

  nounC2
  /ˈjɪŋɡlɪʃ/Yiddish words and expressions that have been adapted into English, especially in American English.
• yip

  nounverb-intransitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /jɪp/A short, sharp, high-pitched bark, typically from a small dog.
• yippie

  nounMedium
  /ˈjɪpiː/An exclamation of joy, excitement, or triumph.
• yips

  plural-nounC1/C2 (mid to high-frequency within its specific semantic field of sports/performance psychology, but low in general conversation).
  /jɪps/A sudden and unexplained loss of fine motor skill, particularly in a sport like golf, where a player cannot perform simple, routine actions like putting due to nervous tension.

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