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Er vs Ee - What's the difference?

er | ee |

As interjections the difference between er and ee

is that er is Said when hesitating in speech.ee is eh.

As a verb er

is to utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er.

As an abbreviation ER

is abbreviation of w:Elizabeth Regina|Elizabeth Regina|lang=en.

As a noun ee is

an eye.

As an initialism EE is

Eudemian Ethics

er

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (UK)

    • Verb

  • (informal) To utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er .
    • He ummed and erred his way through the presentation.

    See also

    * uh

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    ee

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (een)
  • (Scotland, Northern England, and, archaic) An eye.
    • References
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    Etymology 2

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Northern England) eh
  • * 1975 , R. Chetwynd-Hayes, The Werewolf and the Vampire
    • Father advanced with outstretched hand and announced in a loud, very hearty voice: "Ee , I'm pleased to meet ye, lad.
  • * 2008 , Mavis Crawley, The Rolling Stone: Based on the True Story of My Life
    • 'Ee by gum lass we've seen nought of thee this many a long year, thou's a sight for sore eyes,' he said planting a kiss firmly on Mum's cheek...
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