Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

æ

/iː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
æ
IPA
/iː/
0
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

character

The letter ash, a ligature of vowels a and e.

Dated

character

A ligature of vowels A and E, called ash.

Dated

character

aevum; formerly used on gravestones to indicate the deceased's age at time of death

Archaic

name

The pseudonym of the Irish writer George William Russell.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

æs (plural) æ's (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ash œ

Synonyms

ae e ash

Homonyms

-i -ae œ

Questions

How do you pronounce æ?
The recorded pronunciation is /iː/.
What does æ mean?
The letter ash, a ligature of vowels a and e.

How to pronounce æ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “æ”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/iː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “æ”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “æ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.