how to pronounce aha

/ˌɑːˈhɑː/

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aha is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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ɑː

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An example use of aha in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… doesn't it and aha I am very helpfully …”

meanings of aha

interjection:

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.
An exclamation of surprise, exaltation, or contempt.

noun:

Initialism of alpha-hydroxy acid.

name:

Initialism of American Heart Association: an American non-profit organization focusing on cardiovascular medical research, education and care.

aha frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word aha occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics aha can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that aha can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;