er
Prononciation : [/ɜː/]
Mot
Contexte : « pause or hesitation »
(interjection) used as a filler sound when pausing, hesitating, or expressing uncertainty
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Um, I think we should go this way.
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I don't, er, know where I put my keys.
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Er, can you repeat that last part?
Contexte : « unit of measurement »
(noun) a unit of measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot, used for measuring length or height
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The shelf is 3 feet and 2 er inches long.
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The marker is not er inches wide; it's too thin.
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How many er are there in a foot?
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