Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uh-oh

/ˌʌˈoʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
uh-oh
IPA
/ˌʌˈoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of error, concern, or awareness of a problem.

Informal

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʌˈoʊ/
  • British English: /ˌʌˈəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

uh oh (alternative) uhoh (alternative) oh-oh (alternative) oh oh (alternative) ruh-roh (alternative, humorous)

Phrases

uh-oh, Spaghetti-O

Frequently Paired Words

oh oops uh

Synonyms

uh-oh, Spaghetti-O

Questions

How do you pronounce uh-oh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌˈoʊ/.
What does uh-oh mean?
An exclamation of error, concern, or awareness of a problem.

How to pronounce uh-oh

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “uh-oh”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌʌˈoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “uh-oh”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “uh-oh” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.