The difference between Aye and Yea
When used as interjections, aye means yes, whereas yea means yeah, right, yes.
When used as nouns, aye means an affirmative vote, whereas yea means an affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken.
When used as adverbs, aye means ever, always, whereas yea means yes.
Yea is also conjunction with the meaning: or even, or more like, nay.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aye and Yea
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Aye as an adverb (archaic):
ever, always
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Aye as a noun:
An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
Examples:
"To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."
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Yea as an adverb (dated):
Yes.
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Yea as an adverb:
Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).
Examples:
"The pony was yea high."
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Yea as a noun:
An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken