whoa
/woʊ/
interjectionwhoa
“WHOA” has a silent H—think: **W**atch **H**orses, **O**rder **A** halt.
Yes, it's whoa. The tricky part is the silent **h**: it’s spelled **w-h-o-a**, but sounds like **wo**.
Definition
- interjectionUsed to express surprise or amazement, or to tell someone (or an animal) to stop or slow down.
Examples
- “Whoa, that roller coaster drops fast!”
- “Whoa—slow down and explain it one step at a time.”
- “The rider said, “Whoa,” and the horse stopped.”
Synonyms
wowheyhold onstopeasy
Translations
ES ¡guau! / ¡eh! (para detener)PT uau! / ei! (para parar)FR waouh ! / oh là ! (pour arrêter)
Common misspellings
woawoahwoewhoahwhaowhowwhóawh0a
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