lah
/lɑː/noun, particle
lah is spelled L-A-H: 3 letters. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 44,767th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, lah means “Alternative spelling of la” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of lah is lahs.
How many letters and syllables are in lah?
| Letters | 3: L-A-H |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 44,767th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is lah?
Lah appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 44,767th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce lah?
- /lɑː/
As a particle (“Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or…”): /lɑː/, [lä(ː)], [lɑh˨].
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-lah.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with lah
Also written: la.
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
What rhymes with lah?
No other word on PlainSpell ends in the same sounds as lah.
Spelled with the same letters in another order: hal.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of lah
- lahs plural
- la
- lar
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lah mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Alternative spelling of la.
particle
- 1
Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
- 2
Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
- 3
Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
- 4
Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
- 5
Used after an assertive statement to reinforce its authoritativeness, or to show that the speaker is confident with what they are saying.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
- 6
Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
- 7
Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
- 8
Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence.
Pitch contour: mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
noun
- 1
Initialism of lithium aluminium hydride.
- 2
Initialism of licentiate of the Apothecaries' Hall
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does lah come from?
An anglicised spelling of la.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).