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“Oh” or “Owe”

Overview

oh / owe 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

oh: NA

owe: (verb) be obliged to pay or repay. (verb) be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense. (verb) be in debt.

Pronunciation

oh: OW

owe: OW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “oh”

  • …David returns, Hester inadvertently exclaims "Oh, Jack" while David is caressing
  • Park Yoon-jae as Oh Jin-ahm
  • Oh Ji-yeon as Kim-sshi
  • "Oh!
  • Oh Ki-chan as Oh Bong-yi
  • …The Four Seasons' "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"
  • …can be conveniently converted to -OH, -CN, or a halide via…
  • …damage their contents) and screaming "Oh Gosh It Hurts!"
  • …shot his first feature-length film Oh Moon in 1989 as a…
  • …Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Examples of “owe”

  • The Truth We Owe Each Other: Mutual Accountability in…
  • …for Sheard's debut project, I Owe You.
  • …sense of normality and I owe her more than I can…
  • …must pay the debt they owe to their suppressed brothers and
  • He resides in the lowest layer of Hell, Nessus, and…
  • The animations were written by Owe Gustafson and voice-overs were made…
  • …please don’t sue me...I probably owe you the price of a…
  • or movable lanterns owe their name to the fact…
  • …the Swiss Traditional Costume Association owe their origins to the Unspunnen
  • I Owe You, debut studio album by…


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