me
noun
Simple meaning
The self or personality of the speaker.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
meeIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The self or personality of the speaker, especially their authentic self.
music
The solfeggio syllable used to indicate the flat of the third note of a major scale.
The geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.
A senior member of a publication's management team.
A form of couples therapy for spouses, involving presentations and discussions.
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The self or personality of the speaker, especially their authentic self.
Used this way, me is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Grammar
Me vs. I: Why “Between You and I” Is Wrong
A simple drop-the-other-person test that settles me versus I every time, including the overcorrections that sound formal but aren’t.
Word Differences
Sorry vs. Excuse Me vs. Pardon Me: What’s the Difference?
Learn the difference between “sorry,” “excuse me,” and “pardon me,” including when to apologize, interrupt, get someone’s attention, move past someone, or ask them to repeat themselves.
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