Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uh-huh

/ʌˈhʌ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: uh-huh
IPA: /ʌˈhʌ/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

particle

Example Sentences

""So? Lived there long?" "Uh-huh, I--" began Mr. Wrenn."

Etymology

Imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate agreement or to allow the speaker to continue talking. Compare synonymous mhm.

Inflected Forms

uhhuh (alternative) uh huh (alternative) uhuh (alternative)

Phrases

yeah-huh

Synonyms

mhm

Antonyms

uh-uh

Rhymes With

ca huh uh duh uhh sta dah suh pooh-bah kumbaya shema brugh

Questions

How do you pronounce uh-huh?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌˈhʌ/.
What does uh-huh mean?: Yes; yeah.
Where does uh-huh come from?: Imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate agreement or to allow the speaker to continue talking. Compare synonymous mhm.

How to pronounce uh-huh

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