é

character

Found chiefly in words borrowed from other languages. When it occurs as the last letter of the word, it indicates that the e is not silent.

“café, resumé, animé”

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Meanings

character
  1. letterFound chiefly in words borrowed from other languages. When it occurs as the last letter of the word, it indicates that the e is not silent.

    café, resumé, animé

    1 more example

    For details and for less common usage, see the entry for the acute accent, ⟨◌́⟩.

Cite this entry
APA

é. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%A9

MLA

“é.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%A9. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “é,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%A9.

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