Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

huh

/hʌ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
huh
IPA
/hʌ/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express doubt or confusion.

intj

Used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

intj

Used to reinforce a question.

intj

Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

Slang

intj

Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.

Informal

intj

Used to create a tag question.

Informal

intj

Representing the sound of heavy breathing.

intj

Representing a chuckling sound.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Attested from circa 1600. Compare Dutch hè (“huh”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hʌ/
  • British English: /hʌ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hah (alternative) hunh (alternative) Huhs (plural)

Phrases

huh-uh on the huh uh-huh uh huh yeah-huh yes-huh

Frequently Paired Words

Heo

Synonyms

come again pardon what

Rhymes With

ca uh uh-huh duh uhh sta dah suh pooh-bah kumbaya shema brugh

Questions

How do you pronounce huh?
The recorded pronunciation is /hʌ/.
What does huh mean?
Used to express doubt or confusion.
Where does huh come from?
Attested from circa 1600. Compare Dutch hè (“huh”).

How to pronounce huh

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “huh”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hʌ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “huh”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “huh” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.