Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
ere
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeɾe/
Meaning
- feminine nounr
Example
Se pronuncia ere.
It is pronounced 'r'.
More examples
La palabra rosa empieza por la letra ere.
The word rosa begins with the letter r.
Core concept
Syllabic name ere used to identify the single r in the Spanish alphabet.
Common phrases
la letra ere
the letter r
sonido de ere
r sound
pronunciar ere
pronounce r
Similar words
letra: Single letter of the alphabet as a distinct written symbol.
erre: Syllabic name used in oral spelling to mark the trilled or doubled r sound (rr).
consonante: Speech sound made by partially blocking the airflow in the mouth or throat.
Definition in Spanish
Denominación de la letra 'r' en español, utilizada al nombrar letras y al deletrear palabras.
Word origin
The form ere reflects the older Latin name er adapted into Spanish through the addition of a terminal vowel that created the modern syllabic letter name.
Usage tips
- In spoken spelling, the syllabic forms ere and erre serve different functions: ere names the single letter and erre marks the doubled, trilled rr, so listeners infer pronunciation from that contrast.