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heng ah

/ˈheŋ˦ ɑː(˧˨)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
heng ah
IPA
/ˈheŋ˦ ɑː(˧˨)/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Phew!, thank goodness; expressing relief, e.g., when an extremely unlucky outcome has been avoided.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Teochew 興啊 /兴啊 (hêng¹ a⁷) or Hokkien 幸啊 (hēng--a). By surface analysis, heng (“lucky”) + ah (used for emphasis).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: 興啊, 幸啊

Questions

How do you pronounce heng ah?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheŋ˦ ɑː(˧˨)/.
What does heng ah mean?
Phew!, thank goodness; expressing relief, e.g., when an extremely unlucky outcome has been avoided.
Where does heng ah come from?
From Teochew 興啊 /兴啊 (hêng¹ a⁷) or Hokkien 幸啊 (hēng--a). By surface analysis, heng (“lucky”) + ah (used for emphasis).

How to pronounce heng ah

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