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The letter e, for the vowel of French ete.
Also known as: IPA e, Cardinal vowel two
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter e denotes a close-mid front unrounded vowel. It is the vowel of French ete and Spanish mesa, and the first element of the English face vowel in many accents.
Denotes a close-mid front unrounded vowel, one step below the close front unrounded vowel in the chart.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is cardinal vowel two, the vowel of French ete and Spanish mesa; English has no pure vowel at this position in most accents.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter e: a closed curve with a horizontal bar across its middle and a gap at the lower right.