Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ese

/ˈɛˌseɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
ese
IPA
/ˈɛˌseɪ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

dude, man. (Usually used vocatively).

American usage

noun

Obsolete spelling of ease.

Obsolete

noun

Initialism of east-southeast.

Uncountable

adj

Initialism of east-southeast.

adv

Initialism of east-southeast.

name

A language of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish ése (“dude”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛˌseɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

eses (plural)

Synonyms

Managalasi east southeast

Homonyms

essay

Rhymes With

sa essay

Questions

How do you pronounce ese?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛˌseɪ/.
What does ese mean?
dude, man. (Usually used vocatively).
Where does ese come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish ése (“dude”).

How to pronounce ese

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