How to Pronounce Ah

To pronounce "ah", say AH — one syllable, IPA /ɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɑː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ah”

"ah" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ahh, awe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ah mean?

pronoun

  1. The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
  2. The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

    “Mom drove my sister and I to school.”

noun

  1. An instance of the interjection ah.

    “the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks”

verb

  1. To give a cry of "ah".

Synonyms

chichm'assmy assmugginsyours truly

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Words that rhyme with ah

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guffawdrawwithdrawrawflawclawchutzpahlawpawblahjawgnaw

Related words

qingpafohahaehayawalas

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ah"?▾

"Ah" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ah"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ah" is /ɑː/.

What does "ah" mean?▾

Ah: The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.

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