TubeTalk Pronunciation

How to pronounce “huh”

Hear “huh” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for huh

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of huh with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Fail NationPlease help me in welcoming Ben Huh to Google.
Definition summary: (with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.

Example 1 of 8

Fail Nation

Please help me in welcoming Ben Huh to Google.

[Interjection]
(with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
(with falling pitch) Used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
(with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
(informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
(informal, with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.
(onomatopoeia) Representing the sound of heavy breathing.
(onomatopoeia) Representing a chuckling sound.
(martial arts) A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.
[Adjective]
(Ripuarian, eastern Moselle Franconian) high, tall