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Uh - translation, pronunciation and examples

uh
/ʌ/

uh

🇺🇸 American English
/ʌ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ʌ/
Meaning of uh

a sound people make when hesitating

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When to use uh

uh, I mean

eh, maksud saya

uh, let me

eh, biar saya

uh, sorry

eh, maaf

uh, well

eh, ya

uh, okay

eh, oke

uh usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

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

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

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

Similar words

uh

э-э — a sound people make when hesitating

uh

a hesitation sound used while speaking

um

a hesitation sound often used when thinking

er

a hesitation sound, especially in British English

erm

a hesitation sound, usually a more British form of er

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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.

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uh synonyms

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

🇬🇧English
uh

э-э — a sound people make when hesitating

A1Often

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

Э-э, кажется, я оставил телефон в машине.

U
🇬🇧English
uh

a hesitation sound used while speaking

A1Very Often

Uh, I need a minute to think.

Э-э, мне нужно минуту подумать.

U
🇬🇧English
um

a hesitation sound often used when thinking

A1Very Often

Um, could you repeat that?

Эм, не могли бы вы повторить?

E
🇬🇧English
er

a hesitation sound, especially in British English

A1Often

Er, I’m not sure what you mean.

Э-э, я не совсем понимаю, что вы имеете в виду.

E
🇬🇧English
erm

a hesitation sound, usually a more British form of er

A1Often

Erm, can I ask a question?

Эм, можно задать вопрос?

A
🇬🇧English
ah

an exclamation that can show understanding, surprise, or hesitation

A1Often

Ah, now I understand.

А, теперь я понимаю.

H
🇬🇧English
hmm

a thinking sound that can show doubt or consideration

A1Very Often

Hmm, that might not work.

Хм, это, возможно, не сработает.

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How to pronounce uh and what this word means

uh translation: э-э. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce uh

/ʌ/

uh translation

э-э

uh examples

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

uh transcription

/ʌ/, /ʌ/

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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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