How many words contain the sequence 'ya'?

There are 19 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ya'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'ya'?

Some common words containing 'ya' include Kabaragoya, Yaba, Yabber. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Kabaragoya Noun Yaba Noun Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Yabbi Noun Yabbie Noun Yabble Verb Yabby Noun Yaboo Noun Yabu Noun Yacal Noun Yacare Noun Yacata Noun Yacca Noun Yachan Noun Yacht Noun Yachtdom Noun

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1. Which verb correctly agrees with the plural noun 'yabbers'?

was is are has

2. What is a yacare?

A Himalayan mammal A South American caiman A type of saltwater fish A tropical bird

3. Which part of speech can 'yabbering' be?

Noun and Verb Adjective and Adverb Only a Noun Only a Verb

4. Can you eat yacca?

Yes, the root is delicious. Yes, the fruit is sweet. No, it is a hard wood tree. Yes, the leaves are edible.

5. Which animal is known to hunt the yacare?

The lion The jaguar The bald eagle The great white shark

6. Which language does the word 'yacare' originate from?

Spanish Tupi-Guarani English French

7. Which word is a perfect rhyme for 'yabbered'?

Chattered Flickered Jabbered Hindered

8. Which of the following is a direct synonym for 'yabbered'?

Listened Prattled Whispered Wrote

9. What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'yabble'?

Yabeled Yabbled Yaped Yabblled

10. Which sentence uses 'yabber' correctly?

The food was a delicious yabber. He yabbered on about his weekend for an hour. She yabbered the heavy box upstairs. The car engine yabbers smoothly.

11. Which sentence uses 'yabu' correctly?

The yabu ran fast. He hid in the dense yabu. She yabued the garden. We bought a yabu at the market.

12. What type of leaves does a yacca tree have?

Spiky needles Leathery and dark green Large and pink None

13. Which sentence uses 'yabbi' grammatically correctly?

The yabbi are blue. We went yabbi yesterday. I caught a yabbi in the dam. The yabbi's are biting.

14. From which words is 'yabble' likely derived?

Yell and stamble Yap and babble Yawn and amble Yell and gabble

15. What is the American equivalent of a yabby?

Lobster Crawdad Shrimp Clam

16. What does the slang noun 'yabbers' refer to?

A type of bird Continuous, annoying chatter A pair of shoes A small dog

17. What is the stress pattern for the word 'yacal'?

First syllable Second syllable Both equally Neither

18. What material was typically used to build a yacata?

Adobe bricks Volcanic stone Cedar wood Marble

19. Where would you most likely hear someone use the word 'yabbering'?

A courtroom A casual living room A scientific journal A wedding ceremony

20. What is a 'yacca'?

A desert plant A Caribbean tree An edible root A type of bird

21. Which of the following is a common activity involving yabbis in Australia?

Yabby racing Yabbying (catching them) Yabby hunting with falcons Yabby surfing

22. Which American animal is most similar to the yabbi?

The bald eagle The crawdad The bison The alligator

23. Which of the following sentences uses 'yabbers' correctly?

I saw a yabbers in the tree. Please pass the yabbers. I tuned out his endless yabbers. She yabbers beautifully.

24. Which word is the most direct synonym for 'yaboo'?

Genius Yahoo Aristocrat Scholar

25. At which famous archaeological site can you find a famous complex of yacatas?

Chichen Itza Teotihuacan Tzintzuntzan Machu Picchu

26. How many syllables does 'yacal' have?

One Two Three Four

27. From which language does 'yabu' originate?

Chinese Korean Japanese Tagalog

28. What is the scientific name of the yacare?

Caiman yacare Alligator mississippiensis Crocodylus niloticus Caiman crocodilus

29. What is the primary use of a yacca tree?

Producing fruit Providing durable timber Making medicine Cleaning water

30. How is the 'a' in 'yabber' pronounced?

Like a long 'a' in 'cake' Like a short 'a' in 'cat' Like an 'ah' in 'father' It is silent

31. What is a 'yacata'?

A desert plant An ancient T-shaped pyramid A type of Mexican food A deep canyon

32. How should the plural of 'yacare' be formed in English?

yacari yacares yacare yacarees

33. What is the standard plural form of 'yabbi'?

yabbi yabbis yabbies Both yabbis and yabbies

34. Besides an illegal drug, what else is 'Yaba'?

A city in Japan A tech hub in Lagos, Nigeria A type of food A traditional dance

35. Can you say 'We saw three yacatae'?

Yes, that is the correct plural. No, the plural is 'yacatas'. No, it is an uncountable noun. Yes, in formal writing.

36. How is the word 'yabbered' pronounced?

YAY-berd YAB-erd YAH-berd YOH-berd

37. How many syllables does the word 'kabaragoya' have?

Three Four Five Six

38. In what form is the drug yaba most commonly found?

White powder Liquid vials Colored tablets/pills Crystal shards

39. In what type of context would you most likely use the word 'yachtdom'?

A manual on engine repair A luxury lifestyle magazine A children's cartoon A medical journal

40. Which English monarch popularized the yacht as a pleasure vessel?

Henry VIII Elizabeth I Charles II George III

41. What part of speech is the word 'yaba' when referring to the drug?

Verb Mass Noun Adjective Adverb

42. How is the word 'kabaragoya' correctly pronounced?

KA-ba-ra-go-ya ka-ba-RA-go-ya ka-ba-ra-GO-ya ka-ba-ra-go-YA

43. What is the opposite of 'yabbering'?

Shouting Screaming Silence Singing

44. Which word rhymes with 'yaboo'?

Cow Shoe Tree Bow

45. How is the word 'yacht' pronounced?

YATCH-it YAY-ut YAHT YAK-ut

46. What part of speech is the word 'yabble' in its primary form?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

47. In what context is it appropriate to use 'yabber'?

A formal academic essay A legal document Casual conversation with friends A job interview

48. How many syllables are in the word 'yabbering'?

Two Three Four Five

49. How do you pronounce 'yachtdom'?

YATCH-dum YOT-duhm YAK-dohm YAWT-dom

50. If someone 'yabbered' at you, how would you likely feel?

Inspired Annoyed Grateful Frightened