'm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Am, used especially in I'm.
  2. Various forms of be.
pron
  1. Alternative form of 'em.
noun
  1. Represents the word madam or ma'am when used as a formal address of a female; as in yes'm and no'm.

Pronunciation

/əm/ /m̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-'m.wav

Word forms

'm

Etymology

Contraction of am.

Related words

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