This list includes 11 Pronouns that start with E, from “each” to “everything else”. They mostly serve as indefinite or distributive pronouns you use to refer to people or things without naming them.
Pronouns that start with E are pronouns beginning with the letter E, including common forms like “each,” “either,” and “everyone”. Some go back to Old English and have shaped everyday speech and literary style.
Below you’ll find the table with Type and Definition.
Type: Shows the pronoun class such as personal, demonstrative, or indefinite, so you can quickly find relevant categories.
Definition: Provides a concise one-sentence meaning and typical use, helping you decide whether each pronoun fits your sentence.
Pronouns that start with E
| Pronoun | Type | Pronunciation | Source/Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| each | distributive | EECH (iːtʃ) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Used distributively to mean every one of a group; functions as pronoun and determiner. |
| either | distributive | EYE-ther or EE-ther (ˈaɪðər / ˈiːðər) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Indicates a choice between two options; used as a pronoun (I don’t like either). |
| everyone | indefinite | EV-ree-wuhn (ˈɛvrɪwʌn) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Indefinite pronoun meaning every person in a group. |
| everybody | indefinite | EV-ree-bod-ee (ˈɛvribɒdi) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Informal/neutral indefinite pronoun equivalent to “everyone.” |
| everything | indefinite | EV-ree-thing (ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Indefinite pronoun meaning all things, situations, or matters. |
| each other | reciprocal | EECH UTH-er (iːtʃ ˈʌðər) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Reciprocal pronoun expressing mutual action or relation between members of a group. |
| each one | distributive | EECH wun (iːtʃ wʌn) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Pronoun phrase meaning every individual in a set; often interchangeable with “each.” |
| everyone else | indefinite | EV-ree-wuhn els (ˈɛvrɪwʌn ɛls) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Pronoun phrase meaning every other person besides the one(s) mentioned. |
| everybody else | indefinite | EV-ree-bod-ee els (ˈɛvribɒdi ɛls) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Pronoun phrase meaning all other people besides those already referred to. |
| everything else | indefinite | EV-ree-thing els (ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ ɛls) | Modern; OED, Merriam‑Webster | Pronoun phrase meaning all remaining things or matters besides those named. |
| em | personal | EM (əm) | Dialectal/colloquial; Merriam‑Webster, OED | Colloquial/clipped form of “them” used in speech and informal writing (I saw ’em). |
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