Ee

Ee is a two-letter sequence that can refer to several distinct topics. It is not a standalone word in standard English, but it appears in orthography, personal names, and abbreviations.

In linguistics and orthography, the digraph "ee" commonly signals the long e sound in English, as in see, tree, and street. In teaching materials and phonology discussions, it is used to illustrate vowel length and the /iː/ phoneme. In other languages, the meaning of "ee" can vary with local spelling rules, sometimes indicating a lengthened vowel or a specific phoneme different from English.

As a surname or part of a personal name, Ee is found among East and Southeast Asian communities, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia, where it is a romanization of various Chinese surnames. The origin of the surname can differ by language and transcription system, and it may appear alongside other spellings depending on historical migration and local conventions.

Other uses include its appearance in branding, product names, and abbreviated forms. In many technical and educational contexts, the uppercase EE is a common abbreviation for electrical engineering and related fields, while the lowercase Ee may occur in stylized titles or internal codes. Because capitalization varies by language and context, Ee can function as a flexible label rather than a fixed term.