euh

Etymology

The spelling is probably influenced by French euh.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

euh

1. er, erm, um, uh; used as a space filler or pause during conversation
2. er, erm, um, uh; used to express hesitation, confusion, or doubt
3. er, erm, um, uh; used to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement

Noun

euh m (plural euhs)

1. an onomatopoeia of the filler sound

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ø/, /œ/

• Audio (Paris)

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Interjection

euh

1. er, um, uh; expressing hesitation, reflection, confusion, or doubt

Further reading

• “euh” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• hue, hué, Hué