Jun 5, 2002 · Their analyses show that the "um" sound almost always sets up a long delay in speech, while the sound "uh" signals only a brief pause.

May 29, 2014 · uh —placeholder signifying hesitation, confusion, ignorance, or even guilt, often indicating that the speaker is thinking frantically; may be followed by an ellipsis (Uh, I think it’s …

Dec 5, 2006 · The narrow meaning is words like "umm" "err" "ah" and "uh", that don't express meaning or change meaning. They only prevent someone else from speaking, allowing the …

Sep 15, 2022 · Fillers words such as um or uh are words, sounds, or phrases people use to “fill in” empty spaces in communication. In speech, they usually indicate the speaker is thinking about …

Jan 9, 2018 · Even great speakers use words like “um” and “uh” in conversation. In a study of how people talk in English, the linguist Mark Liberman analyzed a massive database of spoken …

Uh-huh!, Uh-oh!, Um!, Umm! and Whew! interjection words are used in everyday speech to convey a wide range of emotions and reactions. Interjections can convey surprise, excitement, …

First off, although I've always pronounced them differently, the Wiktionary entry for er has the pronunciation for non-rhotic dialects (/ɜ, /ə in ODO), comparing it to uh (/ʌ, /ʌh). Would this be …

Aug 12, 2014 · Linguist Mark Liberman, who works at the University of Pennsylvania, says the use of "um" or "uh" can provide signs about the speaker's gender, language skills and life …

Jul 5, 2012 · Filler sounds (for example: “um”, “uh”, “mm”) and filler words (for example: “like”, “you know”) are essentially meaningless words and sounds in and of themselves; they are just …

Mar 6, 2019 · Ever catch yourself saying “uhhh” too many times? Many people vow to cut back on relying on such verbal crutches once they realize they’re using them, but they’re not just filler. …