ee
/ˈiː/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.61 in modern English
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
eh
noun
noun
Alternative form of e: the name of the Latin script letter E/e.
intj
Ew, yuck; expression of disgust.
name
name
Example Sentences
- "Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee."
- "[…] and he never took his ee aff them, or said another word […]"
- "Father advanced with outstretched hand and announced in a loud, very hearty voice: "Ee, I'm pleased to meet ye, lad. […]"
- "'Ee by gum lass we've seen nought of thee this many a long year, thou's a sight for sore eyes,' he said planting a kiss firmly on Mum's cheek..."
- "The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch."
- "I have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time."
Etymology
From Cantonese 噫 (ji², interjection).
Word Breakdown
- Root: 噫