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em

The correct spelling is em.

How to pronounce em

/ɛm/
noun

IPA: /ɛm/

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The correct spelling is em. The name of the Latin-script letter M. For example: "The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends."

Usage Examples

The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends.

She was going to, em... the salon, I think.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The name of the Latin-script letter M.
  2. 2.A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

pronoun

  1. 1.A gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, the objective case of ey, equivalent to the singular them and coordinate with him and her.

interjection

  1. 1.A form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty; um; umm; erm

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