uh A2 Topic:Communication US /ʌː/ UK /ʌː/ See IPA manual Freq #146 Meanings 1 intj used to mark hesitation, uncertainty, or a pause while speaking Uh, I need a moment to check the figures. 2 intj used to express mild doubt, discomfort, or confusion Uh, that is not the route we agreed on. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 intj · used to mark hesitation,... umerm 2 intj · used to express mild doubt,... huh Word family Related forms erermhuh-uhnuh-uhohuh-huhuh-ohuh-uhumunh-uhyuh-uh Etymology An imitative vocalization representing a natural hesitation sound; compare um and British erm. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # uh **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** intj **IPA (US):** /ʌː/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌː/ **Frequency rank:** 146 ## Meanings 1. used to mark hesitation, uncertainty, or a pause while speaking 2. used to express mild doubt, discomfort, or confusion ## Examples - Uh, I need a moment to check the figures. - Uh, that is not the route we agreed on. ## Synonyms - um - erm - huh ## Related Forms - er - erm - huh-uh - nuh-uh - oh - uh-huh - uh-oh - uh-uh - um - unh-uh - yuh-uh ## Etymology An imitative vocalization representing a natural hesitation sound; compare um and British erm. ## Topics - Communication markdown