Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mhm

/m̩ˈhm̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: mhm
IPA: /m̩ˈhm̩/

10

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing agreement or affirmation.

Etymology

Nasalized form of uh-huh, a form imitative of non-verbal sounds.

Inflected Forms

mm-hm (alternative) mm-hmm (alternative) mm hmm (alternative) mmhm (alternative) mmhmm (alternative) mhmm (alternative) um-hum (alternative) imphm (alternative, Scotland)

Synonyms

uh-huh

Antonyms

mm-mm

Rhymes With

'em gmbh

Questions

How do you pronounce mhm?: The recorded pronunciation is /m̩ˈhm̩/.
What does mhm mean?: Expressing agreement or affirmation.
Where does mhm come from?: Nasalized form of uh-huh, a form imitative of non-verbal sounds.

How to pronounce mhm

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