N | History, Etymology, & Pronunciation | Britannica
History, etymology, and pronunciation of n, the fourteenth letter in the alphabet. In all known alphabets the letter has stood in close connection with m, the particular form of one being
History, etymology, and pronunciation of n, the fourteenth letter in the alphabet. In all known alphabets the letter has stood in close connection with m, the particular form of one being
(Definition of N, n from the Cambridge Advanced Learner''s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
N is the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet. 2. N or n is used as an abbreviation for words beginning with N or n, such as ''north'', '' northern '', or ''noun''. Collins COBUILD Advanced
N definition: the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. See examples of N used in a sentence.
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