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“Baa” or “Bah”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

baa

  • nounthe cry made by sheep.

bah b·AA

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“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

“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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