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N (n: En)

The fourteenth letter of the Latin-based script.

The thirteenth letter of the Greek-based script; Nu.

nameplate (n: 'nem plet)

The logo or wordmark that displays the title of a magazine or newspaper on its cover.

narrow (adj: 'n& ro)

Of a typeface, one that is extremely condensed, taking up less space than a compressed or condensed style.

nick (n: 'nIk)

Of a metal type sort, the groove on the long side that indicates which side is the bottom of the letter, as an aid in orienting the sort in the composing stick.

Of a letter, the small triangular space formed where a vertical stem and a branching arcade or bowl come together.

Pronunciation Key

Kirshenbaum ASCII IPA was devised to represent English sounds with only the ASCII characters.

a = a ah :: A = a father :: & = a hand :: @ = schwa :: e = e eight :: E = e edit :: i = i elite :: I = i hill :: o = o oldstyle :: O = o thought (NYC) :: u = u you :: U = u pull :: V = u upper :: y = ü müde (DE) :: Y = ö schön (DE) ::

g = g gain :: j = j ja (DE) :: S = sh ship :: Z = zh azure :: tS = ch chin :: dZ = j jug :: T = th thin :: D = th that :: * = t butter (AmE) :: ? = glottal stop :: N = ng thing :: c = ch ich (DE) :: x = ch doch (DE) ::

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