i

noun
UK: /aɪ/
US: /aɪ/

  1. The ninth letter of the English alphabet.

    1. I learned to write the letter i today.
    2. The teacher asked us to write the letter i in cursive to improve our handwriting.
i pronoun

  1. Used to refer to oneself.

    1. I am going to the store now.
    2. If I have enough time, I will finish the project tonight.
i noun

  1. In mathematics, symbol for the square root of minus 1.

    1. The imaginary unit i is a solution to the equation x squared plus one equals zero.
    2. Complex numbers often include i to represent the imaginary part of the equation which is significant.
i abbreviation

  1. Used in texting and online communication as a shortened form of 'I'.

    1. i'm going to be late
    2. i can't believe he said that to me in front of everybody

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The phonetic transcription of "i" is /aɪ/ in British English and /aɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "i": "I learned to write the letter i today.". More examples on the page.