klmama Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 In the US, we tend to say "uh" or "um" as fillers, as in "I think that's... um... nice." What do British people say as fillers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 If Harry Potter has taught me anything, it's that they say "er" and "erm"... but since most UK accents are non-rhotic, they sound like what Americans would write as "uh" and "um". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 If Harry Potter has taught me anything, it's that they say "er" and "erm"... but since most UK accents are non-rhotic, they sound like what Americans would write as "uh" and "um". Prince Harry speaks the same way. :) https://www.nbcnews.com/video/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-announce-their-engagement-1104263747978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I just watched Broadchurch with subtitles on and noticed a lot of erms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My MIL says a lot of er and erms. (She is British, living in Ireland, having spent a couple or so decades in the middle there in America.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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