“Baa” or “Bah”—Which to use?

“Baa” or “Bah”

Overview

baa / bah 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

baa: (noun) the cry made by sheep.

bah: NA

Pronunciation

baa: NA

bah: b·AA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “baa”

On 19 October 2011, BAA Limited announced its intention to…
…open to non-members of the BAA, includes lighting engineers and environmentalists,…
…of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll.
…as a sub-section of the BAA specialising in combatting skyglow.
…show Ba'a Betov alongside Einav Galili.
BAA announced on 23 April 2012…
…the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the…
By the time BAA had been privatised in 1987,…
…Warriors (1947–48, 1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 34 games.
BAA ownership 1971 to 2012

Examples of “bah”

Bah was born in Banjul, Gambia.
In 2010, Bah continued showing his importance for…
…Martin Dadaj, Armand Dadaj, Alhousein Bah, Mamoudou Diallo, Malal Diallo, Mamadou…
…by the Veikkausliiga clubs, but Bah stayed in Kokkola for the…
Dawda Bah
From August 2011, Bah signed a contract with FC…
Bah was a member of the…
Dawda Bah (born 12 November 1983) is…
Dawda Bah at Veikkausliiga.com
…tells the story of Khru Bah Neua Chai Kositto, a Buddhist…

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