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i.e.

/ˌaɪˈiː/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
i.e.
IPA
/ˌaɪˈiː/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin i. e., an abbreviation of id est (“that is”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌaɪˈiː/
  • British English: /ˌaɪˈiː/

Inflected Forms

i. e. (alternative) ie (alternative)

Synonyms

ie id est

Rhymes With

d t b c e a&e p couple three v g 0-g r. o. c.

Questions

How do you pronounce i.e.?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌaɪˈiː/.
What does i.e. mean?
That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.
Where does i.e. come from?
From Latin i. e., an abbreviation of id est (“that is”).

How to pronounce i.e.

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