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oh

oh

Meaning of oh

Used to express surprise, pain, or emotion.

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Pronunciation
British English/əʊ/
American English/oʊ/
Russian transcription[o, ax]
oh
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oh with Russian translation

oh usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ах, я снова забыл кошелёк.

Oh, I forgot my wallet again.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ах! Этот шум меня напугал.

Oh! That noise startled me.

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oh belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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oh synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between oh / ah / wow / oops / yikes

🇬🇧English
oh

neutral exclamation of surprise, pain, or emotion

A1Very Often

Oh, I didn’t see you there.

О, я тебя не заметил.

🇬🇧English

an exclamation of relief, understanding, surprise, or regret

A1Often

Ah, now I understand.

А, теперь я понимаю.

W
🇬🇧English
wow

an exclamation of strong admiration or surprise

A1Very Often

Wow, that’s amazing!

Вау, это потрясающе!

O
🇬🇧English
oops

an exclamation used after a small mistake, slip, or minor accident

A1Often

Oops, I dropped the keys.

Ой, я уронил ключи.

Y
🇬🇧English
yikes

an exclamation of fear, embarrassment, or unpleasant surprise

A1Often

Yikes, that was close!

Ой, это было близко!

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How to pronounce oh and what this word means

oh translation: ах. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce oh

/əʊ/

oh translation

ах

oh examples

Oh, I forgot my wallet again.

oh transcription

/əʊ/, /oʊ/

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oh meaning: what does it mean?

Used to express surprise, pain, or emotion.

oh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

oh is pronounced as /əʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

oh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Oh, I forgot my wallet again. Translation: Ах, я снова забыл кошелёк.

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