2007-01-09 16:14:03 · 7 answers · asked by boodles 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
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um /ʌm, ʌ̃, əm, ə̃/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhm, uhn, uhm, uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–interjection (used as an expression of doubt, hesitation, deliberation, interest, etc.)
2007-01-09 16:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you can see, there are many terms for these words. I think "filler" words is a good answer. In my field we call them "minimal responses".
2007-01-10 00:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're caled fillers. (err, um, uh, etc.)
I think by repeated structures you mean false starts.
2007-01-10 02:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Earthling 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um...filler words I think!
2007-01-10 00:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by Kris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UM Is this true??
UH What did u say??
2007-01-10 00:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
classic "parts of speech" categorisation would call them "interjections". According to their task in speech, you could call them "delayers" or "delaying morphemes".
2007-01-10 01:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sterz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non-fluency
2007-01-10 00:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Kflo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋