euh

Dutch

Etymology

The spelling is probably influenced by French euh.

Pronunciation

• Audio

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• Homophone: ui

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

Synonyms

• euhm

Noun

euh m (plural euhs)

1. an onomatopoeia of the filler sound

French

Alternative forms

• heu

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 Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
• “euh” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
• “euh” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.

Anagrams

• heu, hue, hué, Hué