“Em” or “M”—Which to use?

“Em” or “M”

Overview

em / m are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

em: (noun) a quad with a square body. (noun) a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing.

m: (noun) the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet.

Pronunciation

em: EH·m

m: EH·m

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Examples in Context

Examples of “em”

…and fathers to fuss over 'em!
…Old Rags - Some Like 'Em Hot!
…in 2014 published contes que em van curar, written with Joan
Family Anisonemidae Saville Kent, 1880 em.
…effect in frightening or terrifying 'em from their evil Courses."
Ziegler would say Get 'em in for a picture, and…
Jay Em
…as well as using the Embden-Meyerhof (EM) glycogen degradation pathway.
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…homosexuality from the broader British public.

Examples of “m”

by Barbara M. Thiers, Director of the New…
…17, the day before Eaton formally resigned, a text appeared in…
…Gong, X. Dong, W. Tian, M. Falda, P. Fontana, E. Lavezzo,
…canoeist who won a silver medal in the K-2 200 m…
He won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m…
Romero, P. Bhat, A. Paccanaro, T.…
She competed in the 3 m springboard…
On July 7, 1891, Anna M. Mangin of Queens, a borough…
M. Zhu, J. Dahmen, G. Stacey,…
Camillo, S. Toppo, L. Lan, N.…

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