Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

œ

/iː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

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

Meaning

character

Ligature of vowels O and E, called œthel.

Dated

character

A ligature of vowels o and e.

Dated

Usage

Inflected Forms

Œs (plural) Œ's (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Æ œthel oe o e

Homonyms

-i -ae æ

Questions

How do you pronounce œ?
The recorded pronunciation is /iː/.
What does œ mean?
Ligature of vowels O and E, called œthel.

How to pronounce œ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “œ”.
  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 “œ”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “œ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.