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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
What does "uhm" mean?
What does umm , uhm ,um mean? N what's the difference?
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There is already a thread on 'uhm'. They could be used in different senses depending on the tone with which they are articulated. Generally, they are called hesitation devices.
- There is already a thread on 'uhm'.
- They could be used in different senses depending on the tone with which they are articulated.
- Generally, they are called hesitation devices.
- We normally pause in speaking when we hesitate to say something or when we cannot come up with a specific word; so we use such devices to fill in the pause.
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There is already a thread on 'uhm'.
They could be used in different senses depending on the tone with which they are articulated. Generally, they are called hesitation devices. We normally pause in speaking when we hesitate to say something or when we cannot come up with a specific word; so we use such devices to fill in the pause.
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