“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) –
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…published an entire line of "UH!
…items (and for the bonus "Uh!
…hour, then one qualifies as "Uh!

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