filled pause

English

Noun

filled pause (plural filled pauses)

1. Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech.

   Synonyms: filler, filler phrase, filler word, hesitation marker, planner

   Uh, um, and well are common filled pauses among English speakers.

Hyponyms

• er, erm, uh, um, well, you know

Translations

any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech — see also filler

• Spanish: pausa llenada f