es
word
/ˈɛs/
es
/ˈiːz/
eez
Definition
The name of the letter 's' in English. It is used when spelling words, talking about pronunciation, or referring to the letter itself.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as the letter name 'ess' in dictionaries, but the input form here is 'es'. Common in spelling contexts: 's as in sun' or 'two s's'. Be careful not to confuse it with the Spanish word 'es' ('is').
Spanish: es (letra)Portuguese (BR): s (nome da letra)Portuguese (PT): s (nome da letra)Chinese (Simplified): 字母sChinese (Traditional): 字母sHindi: एस (अक्षर का नाम)Arabic: حرف السين - اسم حرف sBengali: এসRussian: эсJapanese: エスVietnamese: es (chữ s)Korean: 에스Turkish: es harfiUrdu: ایس (حرف s)Indonesian: es (huruf s)
Example Sentences
There is one es in the word 'bus'.
basic
Please write two es on the board.
basic
Her last name ends with an es.
basic
No, that's not a z — it's an es.
natural
Your password needs a capital es.
natural
I kept hearing an es at the end of the word.
natural