Ah
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:4 pts2 letters
Definition of Ah
Interjection
- An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.
"Ah, I understand now."
- A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.
Noun
- An instance of the interjection ah.
"the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks"
Pronoun
- Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent or African-American Vernacular English.
Particle
- Marks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm something.
"Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/, [ä˨]"
- Reinforces a short, non-rhetorical wh-question.
"Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/"
- Emphasizes the need for absolute confirmation, permission or acknowledgment.
"Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/"
- A particle indicating the topic of a sentence from its comment.
"Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/"
- A confirmative final particle used in the middle of a sentence to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
"Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/"
Interjection
Interjection
- Yuck.