This list includes 7 Pronouns that start with P, from “pe” to “perself”. These pronouns include standard, dialectal, and reflexive forms used in grammar study, editing, and ESL teaching.
Pronouns that start with P are English pronouns whose base forms begin with the letter P. Some, like “perself”, appear chiefly in dialects or older texts, showing how pronoun forms change over time.
Below you’ll find the table with Type and Definition.
Type: Shows the one-word pronoun class (for example, personal, reflexive, or relative) so you can see grammatical function at a glance.
Definition: Gives a concise one-sentence meaning that helps you understand typical usage and decide whether the pronoun fits your context.
Cross-references: Check the adjacent letter pages for related pronouns and the main A–Z index for broader categories. Usage note: Common modern forms appear first; dialectal or archaic items are labeled in the table for clarity.
Pronouns that start with P
| Pronoun | Type | Status | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per | personal | neologism | Wikipedia; LGBTQ+ style guides; online corpora | Gender-neutral personal pronoun used by some people in neopronoun sets (subject/object), e.g., “Per left; I called per.” |
| pers | possessive | neologism | Wikipedia; LGBTQ+ style guides; online corpora | Possessive form of ‘per’ in neopronoun sets, e.g., “That is pers bag.” |
| perself | reflexive/intensive | neologism | Wikipedia; LGBTQ+ style guides; online corpora | Reflexive form of ‘per’ used by some speakers; variant reflexive forms exist (e.g., “Perself did it”). |
| perself | reflexive/intensive | neologism | Neopronoun lists; online communities | Alternate reflexive for ‘per’ used in some communities; less common than ‘perself.’ |
| pe | personal | neologism | Neopronoun lists; online communities; Wikipedia | Neopronoun variant used by a few individuals; forms and usage vary by user, e.g., “Pe went home.” |
| peir | possessive | neologism | Neopronoun lists; online communities | Possessive form attested with the ‘pe’ neopronoun set; usage and spelling vary widely. |
| peirself | reflexive/intensive | neologism | Neopronoun lists; online communities | Reflexive form attested with ‘pe’ pronoun set; highly variable and rare in usage. |