Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suh

/sʌ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
suh
IPA
/sʌ/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pronunciation spelling of sir, usually to suggest the speech of African-American slaves.

intj

Pronunciation spelling of sup (“what's up”).

name

A surname from Korean.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Korean 서(徐) (Seo). Cognate with English Xu (from Mandarin).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sʌ/

Inflected Forms

Suhs (plural) Seo (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

yessuh saar sah

Homonyms

seo

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce suh?
The recorded pronunciation is /sʌ/.
What does suh mean?
Pronunciation spelling of sir, usually to suggest the speech of African-American slaves.
Where does suh come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce suh

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