How to pronounce "ugh"

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I had this meeting with a

big studio Hollywood casting director.

and he looked at me and he said,

"Everybody knows you're a beautiful, talented Black girl.

But what do I do

with a beautiful, talented Black girl?

Do I put you in a movie with Tom Cruise?

Does he kiss you?

Ugh.

Who goes to see that movie?"

He hurt me so deeply,

I was actually thinking about quitting.

Until ...

I started to think.

He said that everybody knew

that I was a beautiful,

talented Black girl.

So what was meant to break me did not break me,

it built me up.

And I walked out of there giving myself permission

to take up space in Hollywood,

knowing that I belonged there

no matter what anybody thought about me.

Phonetic Breakdown of "ugh"

Learn how to break down "ugh" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

[ɯx]

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

AH1 G

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Definition of "ugh"

Pronunciation: [ɯx]

Interjection

Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

Example: "Ugh! The bread in the pantry has gone moldy."
Used to express inarticulate vocalisations, such as used by a caveman.