euh

\ø(ː)\

/\ø(ː)\/ intj

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The verdict

“euh” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,224 in French word frequency and used as an interjection.

#2,224
frequency rank, French
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Interjection qui marque le doute, l’incertitude, l’étonnement ou une certaine contradiction.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

euh vs ez
33% similar
euh vs EV
0% similar
euh vs eut
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for euh
PropertyValue
Headwordeuh
LanguageFrench
Part of speechInterjection
IPA\ø(ː)\
Letters3
Frequency rank#2,224
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “euh” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). euh lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for euh is 3 letters long, classified as an interjection, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ø(ː)\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,224 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

euh has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ez", "EV", "eut", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is euh, spelled E-U-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interjection qui marque le doute, l’incertitude, l’étonnement ou une certaine contradiction.
  2. 2
    On s’en sert encore, et plutôt en la redoublant, pour laisser entendre ce qu’on ne veut pas exprimer.

This word in other languages

uh(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "euh"?
"euh" is spelled E-U-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ø(ː)\.
What does "euh" mean?
As an interjection, "euh" means: Interjection qui marque le doute, l’incertitude, l’étonnement ou une certaine contradiction.
What words are commonly confused with "euh"?
"euh" is commonly confused with "ez", "EV", "eut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "euh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "euh" is \ø(ː)\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "euh" come from?
"euh" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “euh”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is E-U-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ø(ː)\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ez” - see the side-by-side comparison. euh vs ez
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list