English Conversation Fillers

hmm

interjection

/hm/

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used as a filler in conversation, indicating contemplation, hesitation, or uncertainty

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Hmm, I'm not sure if I agree with that idea.

Hmm, let me think about it for a moment.

well

interjection

w

e

ɛ

ll

l

used to express contemplation, or fill the gaps in communciation

ehm

interjection

e

ə

h

m

used in speech to indicate hesitation, uncertainty, or the need for a moment to gather one's thoughts

er

interjection

e

ɜ

r

used as a placeholder or filler in conversation, typically to indicate a momentary pause or hesitation

erm

interjection

e

ɜ

r

m

used as a placeholder or filler in conversation, often to indicate a temporary pause or hesitation

so

interjection

s

o

oʊ

used to initiate a statement, provide context, or transition between ideas in speech

uh

interjection

u

ə

h

used as a placeholder or filler in conversation, typically to indicate a temporary pause or hesitation

um

interjection

u

ə

m

used as a placeholder or filler in conversation, typically to signify a momentary pause or hesitation

you know

interjection

/juː noʊ/

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

like

interjection

l

i

aɪ

k

e

used as a filler in conversation, often to add emphasis, provide examples, or express approximation

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