am

Pronunciation

• (stressed) IPA ^(key): /ˈæm/, SAMPA: /"{m/
• (unstressed) IPA ^(key): /əm/, SAMPA: /@m/

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Verb

Plain form be

Present am, is, are

Past was, were

Past participle been

Present participle being

Negatives:

None, isn't, aren't

wasn't, weren't

None

None

Contractions:

'm, 's, 're

None

None

None

1. (auxiliary) (linking) A form of the verb be used about the person speaking

   I am hungry. Is there any food around?

   Am I right?

Related words

• 'm - contraction
• ain't

Adverb

Positive am

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Am is another way of spelling a.m..