oh

/ˈo/ · A1 · intj

oh (expression of awe, surprise, pain or realization)

Same word as English oh: same spelling, same gasp of surprise or pain

Spanish oh is a direct cognate of English oh, both from Latin o/oh. The h is silent and the vowel is a short pure /o/, not the English glide ou. Written with opening and closing marks: ¡Oh!

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