How do you pronounce puh?

The recorded pronunciation is /pu/.

puh

/pu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: puh
IPA: /pu/

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Meaning

intj

Alternative form of pooh.

noun

Filter-avoidance spelling of pussy.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"He was sporting his inky Italian moustaches glistering with Vaseline and perfume. Puh! How uncommentable!"
""Eat my puh""

Etymology

Equivalent to puss(y) + -h.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: pussy

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pu/
British English: /phuː/

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

puhs (plural)

Phrases

puh-lease puh-leeze

Frequently Paired Words

puh-lease puh-leeze

Homonyms

poo pu

How to pronounce puh

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