Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

~

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
~
IPA
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
1
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

character

Written on a letter, usually a vowel, in place of an omitted n or m.

Obsolete

symbol

Approximately.

Obsolete

symbol

Indicating joy, elation, excitement, or a playful tone.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

≈

Questions

What does ~ mean?
Written on a letter, usually a vowel, in place of an omitted n or m.
Where does ~ come from?
(indicating emotion): Perhaps borrowed from Japanese ~, 〜, 〰, emphatic form of ー (long vowel mark).

How to pronounce ~

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