ah

interjection

1. An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

   “Ah, I understand now.”

2. A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.

noun

1. An instance of the interjection ah.

   “the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks”

verb

1. To give a cry of "ah".

pronoun

1. Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent or African-American Vernacular English.

particle

1. Marks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm something.

   “Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/, [ä˨]”

2. Reinforces a short, non-rhetorical wh-question.

   “Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/”