eme
/eme/from spelling rules
eme is the Spanish word for the letter M.
eme refers to the letter M.
What does it mean word for word?
The word eme is the name of the letter M in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/eme/
Did you know?
- The name of the letter eme is thought to have evolved from the word mierda, meaning 'shit'.
- The practice of using eme to avoid saying mierda is similar to English speakers saying 'the F-word' to avoid a specific profanity.
- If you are studying Spanish typography, you will find that eme can refer to both the lowercase 'm' and the uppercase 'M', but their names remain identical.
Examples in context
- Ese símbolo es una eme.That symbol is an m.
- La letra eme es muy común.The letter m is very common.
- Escribe una eme en el papel.Write an m on the paper.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are practicing the alphabet together.
- Lucía¿Cómo se escribe esta letra?How do you write this letter?
- DanielEs una eme.It is an m.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
- DanielDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
