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uh

uh

Meaning of uh

a sound people make when hesitating

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British English/ʌ/
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uh with German translation

uh usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Uh, I think I left my phone in the car.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He said, 'Uh, give me a minute.'

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uh belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

uhäh
yesja
ohoh
ahach
hiHallo
hellohallo
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uh synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between uh / um / er / erm / ah

U
🇬🇧English
uh

a hesitation sound used while speaking

A1Very Often

Uh, I need a minute to think.

U
🇬🇧English
um

a hesitation sound often used when thinking

A1Very Often

Um, could you repeat that?

E
🇬🇧English
er

a hesitation sound, especially in British English

A1Often

Er, I’m not sure what you mean.

E
🇬🇧English
erm

a hesitation sound, usually a more British form of er

A1Often

Erm, can I ask a question?

A
🇬🇧English
ah

an exclamation that can show understanding, surprise, or hesitation

A1Often

Ah, now I understand.

H
🇬🇧English
hmm

a thinking sound that can show doubt or consideration

A1Very Often

Hmm, that might not work.

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How to pronounce uh and what this word means

uh means uh. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce uh

/ʌ/

uh translation

uh

uh examples

Uh, I think I left my phone in the car.

uh transcription

/ʌ/, /ʌ/

Questions about this word

uh meaning: what does it mean?

a sound people make when hesitating

uh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

uh is pronounced as /ʌ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

uh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Uh, I think I left my phone in the car. Translation: Э-э, кажется, я оставил телефон в машине.

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