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uff da

/ˈʊfdə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
uf-f -da
IPA
/ˈʊfdə/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing surprise, dismay, relief, exhaustion, or a sudden shock to the senses.

Etymology

From Norwegian, brought to the US by Scandinavian settlers.

Inflected Forms

offda (alternative) oofda (alternative) oofta (alternative) uffda (alternative) uffdah (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce uff da?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʊfdə/.
What does uff da mean?
Expressing surprise, dismay, relief, exhaustion, or a sudden shock to the senses.
Where does uff da come from?
From Norwegian, brought to the US by Scandinavian settlers.

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