y'all

pronoun
UK: /jɔːl/
US: /jɔːl/

  1. A contraction of "you all," used primarily in the Southern United States to refer to a group of people.

    1. Hey y'all, come on in and sit down for dinner.
    2. If y'all are going to the store, can you pick up some milk for me?

  2. Used as a second-person plural pronoun, equivalent to "you guys" or "you people."

    1. Are y'all ready to go to the park this afternoon?
    2. I wanted to remind y'all about the meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Synonyms

you guys
y'all interjection

  1. Used informally to address two or more people.

    1. Y'all have a great day!
    2. I hope y'all enjoyed the movie tonight after the long trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "y'all" in English means: A contraction of "you all," used primarily in the Southern United States to refer to a group of people., Used as a second-person plural pronoun, equivalent to "you guys" or "you people.".

The phonetic transcription of "y'all" is /jɔːl/ in British English and /jɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "y'all": you guys.

Example usage of "y'all": "Hey y'all, come on in and sit down for dinner.". More examples on the page.