LoginThe Letter M
"M" is the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet. It is also a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
Uppercase Form | M |
|---|---|
Lowercase | m |
Name | em (pronounced /ˈɛm/) |
Sound | /m/ |
The Letter M: Sound
The letter "m" has one sound:
Sound: /m/
"m" mainly sounds /m/:
mop /mɑːp/
man /mæn/
museum /mjuˈziːəm/
The Letter M: Multigraphs
Letter "m" can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants).
mm
"mm" generally stands in the middle of words and sounds /m/:
drummer /ˈdrʌmər/
hammer /ˈhæmər/
mammoth /ˈmæməθ/
sm
"sm" at the last syllable of words sounds /zəm/:
spasm /ˈspæzəm/
classicism /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/
neologism /niˈɑːlədʒɪzəm/
Tip!
"m" in mnemonic is silent, so "mn" sounds /n/.
mnemonic /nəˈmɑnɪk/
The Letter M: Uses
"M" represents:
The number 1000
The abbreviation for meter. However, m is also used as an abbreviation for mile
One million
Male or masculine, as opposed to F for female or feminine.
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