erm
British speech filler
Erm is a hesitation sound, a voiced pause while thinking of what to say next.
It's the British spelling of what Americans usually write as "um" or "uh": Erm, I'm not sure how to put this.
The spelling reflects a slightly different vocalization—more of an "er" sound common in British speech patterns.
Spoken hesitation marker
- uhVocalized hesitation marker
- ahExclamation of realization
- erSpoken filler noise
- hmmSound of contemplation
like · well · so · you know · I mean · basically · actually · anyway
Temporary cessation of activity
- stammerSpeak with involuntary repetitions
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
fumble · grope · tongue-tied · lost for words · blanking · mental block · uncertainty · nervousness
Of the United Kingdom
- UKBritish sovereign state
- informalRelaxed, not official
- restrainedHeld under control
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
um
Spoken hesitation marker
hmm · like · well · so · you know · I mean · basically · actually · anyway · sort of
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- stammerSpeak with involuntary repetitions
- stutterInvoluntary speech repetition
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
stumble · fumble · grope · tongue-tied · lost for words · blanking · mental block · uncertainty · nervousness · awkwardness
British
Of the United Kingdom
- UKBritish sovereign state
- informalRelaxed, not official
- restrainedHeld under control
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- fillersfiller, gap filler, filler material, caulk, grout
ermeloquence
Persuasive verbal grace
fluency · well-spoken · silver-tongued · glib · prepared remarks
ermcertainly
Without any doubt
definitely · absolutely · precisely · exactly · assuredly
- ermine robeCeremonial fur garment