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um [or] umm

 
pronunciation:
uhm
part of speech: interjection
definition: used to express that one is thinking or considering, and, often, to give oneself more time before speaking, as when trying to think of an answer to a question or when trying to make a decision.
Um. Well, actually, I'm not really sure how to answer that.Umm. I think I'll have the chicken salad, please.