English · Word Candidate

en

/ˈɛn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ens

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The name of the Latin script letter N/n.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tên của chữ cái Latin N/n

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Noun

Examples

The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A unit of measurement equal to half an em (half the height of the type in use).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đơn vị đo lường bằng nửa em (nửa chiều cao của phông chữ được sử dụng)

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Noun

Examples

That the price of work, paid for by letters be advanced from fourpence to fourpence halfpenny per thousand, including English and brevier; and, in leaded matter, the ems and ens at the beginnings and ends of the lines not to be reckoned in the width.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used in various phrases borrowed from French or formed as if borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng trong các cụm từ vay mượn từ tiếng Pháp hoặc hình thành như nếu vay mượn từ tiếng Pháp

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Preposition

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Him.

Pronoun

Examples

Such a strappen fine gentleman as he was, too. Yes, I rather like en sometimes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “en” mean?

The name of the Latin script letter N/n.

Is “en” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.