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Ninth letter of the Roman alphabet.

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I is the ninth letter of the Roman alphabet and represents a vowel sound.

Pronunciation

/aɪ/

Etymology

It derives from the Phoenician letter aleph, which represented a horned ox head.

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I is the ninth letter in the Roman alphabet, and it's shaped like a lowercase 'i'.

Fun Facts

It originated from Phoenician 'yod', meaning hand
In Roman numerals, I represents the number one
It's a vowel in English

FAQ

What is I? It's the ninth letter of the Roman alphabet
What does it look like? It resembles a lowercase 'i'
Is it used in English? Yes, it's frequently used

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

one

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

alphabet letter

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

i (lowercase)

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Roman alphabet English alphabet

Indexes

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