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“A” or “Uh”

Overview

a / uh are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

a: (noun) the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet. (noun) the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen.

uh: NA

Pronunciation

a: ah

uh: AH

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Examples in Context

Examples of “a”

  • The project included a publicly-owned convention center ($30 million)
  • Rakestraw is a surname.
  • Henderson’s book Pressed: Public Money, Private Profit - A Cautionary Tale
  • To select the team, a panel of experts first
  • James Murrell "Jake" Jones (November 23,
  • A select panel then added five
  • Rakestraw House, a historic home located
  • Henderson was elected in 2003 to a
  • and was the lone Democrat on
  • The Uzungwa red colobus (Piliocolobus gordonorum), also

Examples of “uh”

  • "Uh Mamma" (The Navigator RmxVers.
  • If you find all the Uh!
  • History, Values, and Activities" describes Uh!
  • "Uh Mamma" (Instrumental) – 3:12
  • of the Where's Waldo books, Uh!
  • "Uh Mamma" (Retro Filter Mix) –
  • Uh!
  • published an entire line of "UH!
  • items (and for the bonus "Uh!
  • hour, then one qualifies as "Uh!


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