ahem
pronunciation
How to pronounce ahem in British English:
UK [ə'hem]
How to pronounce ahem in American English:
US [əˈhɛm]
Word Origin
- ahem
- attention-getting interjection, 1763, lengthened from hem, imitative of clearing the throat.
Example
- 1. Fortune highlights five of those points , along with a dose of analysis and -- ahem -- skepticism .
- 2. Fiscal crises are -- ahem -- inherently unpredictable events .
- 3. Ahem , I wonder if I can raise this problem with you now .
- 4. Ahem , I wonder if I could raise this problem with you now .
- 5. Ahem , might I make a suggestion ?