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Ah vs Aw - What's the difference?

ah | aw |

Aw is a derived term of ah.



As interjections the difference between ah and aw

is that ah is an expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, et cetera according to uttered inflection while aw is used to express disappointment/dismay.

As a noun ah

is an instance of the interjection ''ah.

As a pronoun ah

is eye dialect of I#Pronoun|I|lang=en, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent.

ah

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, et cetera according to uttered inflection.
    • Ah , I see.
    Ah!
  • A word used for drama or emphasis.
    • Ah , the flowers of spring.
  • A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.
    • ah, ah, ah .

    Related terms

    * oh * uh * ha * aha * aah

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of the interjection ''.
    • the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks

    Pronoun

    • References

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    Anagrams

    * English eye dialect English two-letter words ----

    aw

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used to express disappointment/dismay.
    • Aw , that's too bad...
  • Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.
    • Aw , dad, why can't we go to Legoland?
  • Used to express affection.
    • Aw , you've got such a cute little baby!

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----