Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

m.

/ɛm/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables
m.
IPA
/ɛm/
3
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of m (abbreviation of mile, etc.)

noun

Alternative form of M (“Monsieur”).

noun

Abbreviation of model.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French M.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ms. (plural) Messrs. (plural) MM. (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mi. mi M- M

Synonyms

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce m.?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛm/.
What does m. mean?
Abbreviation of masculine.
Where does m. come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce m.

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