Meaning of the word er in English

What does er mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

er

US /ɜːr/
UK /ɜːr/

Exclamation

used to express hesitation or uncertainty

Example:
I think, er, we should probably go now.
Could you, er, repeat that?

Suffix

1.

forming nouns denoting a person or thing that performs a specified action or is associated with a specified thing

Example:
He is a teacher.
This is a printer.
2.

forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs

Example:
She is taller than her brother.
He runs faster than anyone else.