Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rah

/ɹɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
rah
IPA
/ɹɑː/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young adult (often a student) who behaves in a stereotypically upper class manner; especially when associated with undeserved privilege or a lack of self-awareness.

British usage; Derogatory; Informal

adj

Posh.

British usage; Derogatory; Informal

intj

An expression of surprise.

intj

An expression of admiration.

intj

An expression of frustration or anger.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

ra (alternative) rahh (alternative) raa (alternative) raah (alternative) rahs (plural) more rah (comparative) most rah (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce rah?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɑː/.
What does rah mean?
An exclamation of support or encouragement.
Where does rah come from?
Clipping of hurrah.

How to pronounce rah

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