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э-э

Translation of э-э

er

Meaning of э-э

Russian

звук, который произносят, когда колеблются или подбирают слова

English

a sound people make when hesitating

uh

Transcription and pronunciation of э-э

Transcription
[ˈɛ ɛ]
In Latin letters
e-e

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  1. Er, can you repeat that, please?

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    Э-э, не могли бы вы повторить это, пожалуйста?

  2. Er, I need a second to think.

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    Э-э, мне нужна секунда, чтобы подумать.

  3. Uh, can you repeat that, please?

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    Э-э, не могли бы вы повторить это, пожалуйста?

  4. Uh, I need a second to think.

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    Э-э, мне нужна секунда, чтобы подумать.

э-э synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between э-э, эм, э, м-м, and ну

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эм

Very close, a bit shorter and softer.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
э

Short version of the same sound.

М
🇷🇺Russian
м-м

Thinking with closed lips.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
ну

Most common Russian filler word, like "well".

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Questions about this word

What does э-э mean?

a sound people make when hesitating

How do you pronounce э-э?

э-э is pronounced [ˈɛ ɛ], in Latin letters “e-e”.

How is э-э used in a sentence?

Er, can you repeat that, please? Translation: Э-э, не могли бы вы повторить это, пожалуйста?

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