Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ah so

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
ah -so
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Japanese ああ、そう (ā, sō, “I see”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ああ、そう

Usage

Phrases

Ah-So

Frequently Paired Words

Ah-So

Questions

What does ah so mean?
Stereotypical utterance of wise understanding by a Japanese or Chinese person.
Where does ah so come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce ah so

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