Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oh no

/(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English

Syllables: oh no
IPA: /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation or expression of alarm about a problem or error.

Example Sentences

"Oh, no! The rug is on fire!"
"Oh, no! Did I leave my keys in the car?"

Inflected Forms

oh, no (alternative)

Derived Forms

ohnosecond

Phrases

oh noes uh-oh

Frequently Paired Words

no oh oops uh-oh oh well oh yeah

Questions

How do you pronounce oh no?: The recorded pronunciation is /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/.
What does oh no mean?: An exclamation or expression of alarm about a problem or error.

How to pronounce oh no

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