What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
yip
Example
The little dog let out a yip when it saw its owner. [yip: noun]
Example
The coyote let out a yip before running away. [yip: verb]
yap
Example
The chihuahua wouldn't stop yapping at the mailman. [yapping: present participle]
Example
He's such a yap, he never stops talking. [yap: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Yap is more commonly used than yip in everyday language. Yap is versatile and covers a wider range of contexts, while yip is less common and mainly used to describe the sound of small dogs.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between yip and yap?
Both yip and yap are informal words and should be avoided in formal writing or speech.
