Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ahh

/æ(ː)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
-ahh
IPA
/æ(ː)/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Respelling of -ass representing a pronunciation with elision of the final consonant, which can occur in African-American Vernacular English. Compare bih and shi or shii. Analyzable as -ass + -h.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æ(ː)/

Questions

How do you pronounce -ahh?
The recorded pronunciation is /æ(ː)/.
What does -ahh mean?
Used to intensify an adjective, especially in a mocking or taunting manner.
Where does -ahh come from?
Respelling of -ass representing a pronunciation with elision of the final consonant, which can occur in African-American Vernacular English. Compare bih and shi or shii. Analyzable as -ass + -h.

How to pronounce -ahh

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/æ(ː)/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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