eth Meaning & Definition
What Does Eth Mean?
Eth is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Ethiopian Sign Language. As a noun, it means A letter (capital Ð, small ð) introduced into Old English to represent its dental fricative, then not distinguished from the letter thorn, no longer used in English but still in modern use in Icelandic, the IPA and other phonetic alphabets to represent the voiced dental fricative "th" sound as in the English word then. The letter is also used in Faroese, but is generally silent in that language.
Quick Facts About Eth
| Part of speech | symbol, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɛ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | eths |
Eth Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Ethiopian Sign Language.
Eth as a Noun
- A letter (capital Ð, small ð) introduced into Old English to represent its dental fricative, then not distinguished from the letter thorn, no longer used in English but still in modern use in Icelandic, the IPA and other phonetic alphabets to represent the voiced dental fricative "th" sound as in the English word then. The letter is also used in Faroese, but is generally silent in that language.
Synonyms of Eth
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Eth synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Eth
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Eth in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
eth (plural eths)
Origin of Eth
The sound /ɛ/ followed by the sound of the letter, by analogy with other letter names, such as those of f, l, and m.
Eth Pronunciation
Eth is pronounced //ɛ// and has 1 syllable.