Nouns That Start With E (Common, Positive, Countable & Uncountable Nouns)

What Are Nouns That Start with E?

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Open your email, check your energy levels, glance at the exit sign on the way out of a building — you’ve already used three nouns beginning with E before most people finish breakfast.

The letter E hides in plain sight, and it carries some of the most useful vocabulary in English.

E-nouns cover school life (essay, exam, education), working life (employee, expense, experience), and the words we reach for when describing how people feel (excitement, envy, empathy). Nouns that start with E are simply naming words whose first letter is E — words like engineer, envelope, energy, and Egypt.

Quick Challenge

Which word in this group is not a noun?

Show the full answer

Enormous. Put an or the in front of each word. “An elephant,” “an envelope,” and “an engineer” all sound right. “An enormous” doesn’t, because enormous describes size rather than naming something.

You’d say “an enormous elephant,” where elephant is the noun doing the naming.

Three Quick Tests to Spot a Noun

Not every E word is a noun. Easy and empty describe things, so they’re adjectives. Escape and explain often show action, so they’re verbs. Here’s how to check any word in seconds.

Put the or a in front of it

“The envelope” works. “The eager” doesn’t. If the word sits comfortably after the or a, it’s almost certainly a noun.
Try making it plural

“One exam, two exams” works. “One easily, two easilys” doesn’t. A handful of nouns can’t be counted at all.
Ask whether the word can be the doer of a sentence

“The engineer signed the report.” The engineer is doing the signing, so engineer is a noun. Adjectives and verbs can’t hold that spot.

Common Nouns That Start with E

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. It stays lowercase unless it begins a sentence. Editor is common; Emily is proper. Country is common; Estonia is proper. These nouns turn up constantly in conversation, classrooms, and inboxes.

Common nouns starting with E
Noun	Example Sentence
eagle	An eagle circled above the canyon for several minutes.
ear	She pressed her ear against the door to listen.
earnings	The company reported strong earnings for the third quarter.
earring	I lost one earring somewhere between the car and the office.
earth	He packed fresh earth around the roots of the young tree.
earthquake	The earthquake was mild, but it rattled every window.
ease	She solved the puzzle with surprising ease.
east	Our balcony faces east, so mornings are bright.
echo	The empty hall gave back a faint echo.
economics	He switched from law to economics after his first year.
economist	An economist explained the numbers on the evening news.
economy	The local economy depends heavily on tourism.
edge	Keep the glass away from the edge of the counter.
edition	This is the third edition of the textbook.
editor	The editor cut two hundred words from my article.
education	Her education continued long after she left school.
educator	As an educator, he learns something new every term.
effect	The medicine had an immediate effect.
efficiency	We redesigned the process to improve efficiency.
effort	It took real effort to finish the last mile.
egg	Crack one egg into the flour and stir slowly.
ego	His ego took a hit when the client chose another agency.
elation	There was pure elation on the platform when the results appeared.
elbow	He knocked his elbow against the doorframe.
elder	The village elder opened the ceremony with a short speech.
election	The election results came in just after midnight.
electrician	We called an electrician about the flickering lights.
electricity	The storm cut off electricity to half the town.
elegance	The old station still has a certain elegance.
element	Trust is the key element in any partnership.
elephant	The elephant reached for leaves on the highest branch.
elevator	The elevator stopped between the fourth and fifth floors.
email	I’ll send you an email with the meeting link.
embassy	She renewed her passport at the embassy.
emergency	Call this number only in an emergency.
emotion	He read the letter without showing any emotion.
empathy	Good managers lead with empathy, not just rules.
emperor	The emperor’s palace is now a public museum.
emphasis	Put more emphasis on the second syllable.
empire	The empire collapsed within a single generation.
employee	Every employee gets two weeks of training.
employer	Her employer offers flexible hours.
employment	He found employment within a month of graduating.
empowerment	The program focuses on financial empowerment for young women.
encounter	A chance encounter at a conference led to their business.
encouragement	A little encouragement got her through the final draft.
end	We’ll review the budget at the end of the month.
endurance	Marathon training builds endurance more than speed.
enemy	Rushing is the enemy of good writing.
energy	I have more energy after switching to earlier nights.
engagement	Their engagement lasted eight months.
engine	The engine made a strange noise on the highway.
engineer	An engineer inspected the bridge supports.
enjoyment	He plays guitar purely for enjoyment.
enlightenment	The retreat promises calm, not enlightenment.
entertainment	The hotel offers free entertainment on weekends.
enthusiasm	Her enthusiasm made the whole team work harder.
enthusiast	A cycling enthusiast lent us the repair kit.
entrance	The entrance to the museum is on the north side.
entrepreneur	The entrepreneur started her first business at nineteen.
entry	Each entry in the contest needed a short caption.
envelope	Seal the envelope before you drop it in the mailbox.
environment	The office environment improved after the renovation.
envy	She felt a flash of envy at the news.
episode	I watched one episode and then couldn’t stop.
equality	The policy aims for equality in hiring.
equation	Solve the equation before moving to question five.
equator	Singapore sits almost directly on the equator.
equipment	The gym replaced all its old equipment.
equity	The founders each hold equity in the company.
era	Streaming ended the era of the video rental store.
error	A small error in the formula changed every total.
escalator	The escalator was under repair, so we took the stairs.
escape	The film is her escape after a long shift.
essay	My essay is due before Friday’s class.
estate	The family sold the estate after fifty years.
esteem	He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
estimate	The mechanic gave us an estimate before starting.
ethics	Journalism ethics came up in every seminar.
euphoria	The euphoria after the final whistle lasted all evening.
euro	The ticket cost twelve euros.
evaluation	Each teacher receives an evaluation twice a year.
evening	We spent the evening sorting old photographs.
event	The charity event raised more than expected.
evidence	The report presents clear evidence of improvement.
evolution	The evolution of the smartphone took barely a decade.
exam	She revised for the exam on the train each morning.
example	Give one example from your own experience.
excellence	The school has a reputation for excellence in science.
exception	Every rule in this office has one exception.
exchange	We had a brief exchange about the deadline.
excitement	There was real excitement in the room.
excuse	He offered no excuse for missing the call.
executive	A senior executive approved the proposal.
exercise	Complete the first exercise before the break.
exhibition	The photography exhibition runs until August.
existence	Nobody on the team knew of the file’s existence.
exit	Take the second exit at the roundabout.
expansion	The expansion added forty new jobs.
expectation	The film met every expectation.
expense	Travel is the biggest expense on this project.
experience	Her experience with difficult clients came in handy.
experiment	The experiment failed twice before it worked.
expert	An expert reviewed the plans before approval.
expertise	We hired her for her expertise in data privacy.
explanation	His explanation cleared up the confusion.
exploration	Deep-sea exploration still relies on old technology.
explorer	The explorer kept a detailed journal.
explosion	An explosion of orders followed the review.
export	Coffee remains the country’s main export.
expression	A puzzled expression crossed her face.
extension	I asked for a two-day extension on the assignment.
extract	Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
eye	Something caught his eye near the window.
eyebrow	She raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
eyelash	An eyelash landed on her cheek.

Quick Note on Spelling

This article uses American spelling. Two E-nouns differ across varieties. American English uses inquiry for both a general question and a formal investigation, while British English often reserves enquiry for the everyday question and inquiry for the official one. American English also writes encyclopedia, where British English accepts encyclopaedia. Pick one system and hold it across a whole piece of writing.

Nouns That Start with E to Describe a Person

Some nouns name people by their job, their role, or the way they behave. These are useful for character descriptions in stories, for introductions at work, and for writing about people in essays.

Noun	Example Sentence
eccentric	Her uncle was a harmless eccentric who collected antique clocks.
economist	The economist warned that the recovery would be slow.
editor	A good editor improves your writing without erasing your voice.
educator	She spent thirty years as an educator in rural schools.
egotist	Nobody enjoys working with an egotist.
elder	Community elders were invited to speak first.
electrician	The electrician traced the fault to a loose wire.
emperor	The emperor ruled for forty-one years.
employee	Each employee received a handwritten thank-you note.
employer	A fair employer explains decisions instead of announcing them.
engineer	The engineer sketched a solution on a napkin.
enthusiast	Every film enthusiast in the office had an opinion.
entrepreneur	The entrepreneur failed twice before her third venture worked.
envoy	An envoy was sent to open talks between the two sides.
examiner	The examiner asked one follow-up question at the end.
executive	A marketing executive led the presentation.
expert	Ask an expert before you sign anything that long.
explorer	The explorer mapped the river over three seasons.
extrovert	As an extrovert, he finds quiet offices exhausting.
eyewitness	An eyewitness described the car to the police.

Activity: Guess the Meaning

An envoy is:

Positive Noun	Example Sentence
efficiency	The team’s efficiency doubled after they dropped the daily meeting.
effort	Her effort showed in every page of the report.
elation	Pure elation swept the crowd when the last runner crossed.
elegance	The design’s elegance comes from what was left out.
empathy	He handles complaints with empathy and gets fewer repeat calls.
empowerment	The workshop is about empowerment, not charity.
encouragement	A word of encouragement from her coach changed the season.
endurance	Endurance matters more than speed on a project this long.
energy	She brings real energy to every rehearsal.
enjoyment	There’s genuine enjoyment in cooking without a recipe.
enlightenment	Travel brought him perspective rather than enlightenment.
enthusiasm	His enthusiasm for the subject is contagious.
equality	The company’s pay review moved it closer to equality.
esteem	She earned the esteem of every colleague on the floor.
ethics	Strong ethics kept the firm out of trouble.
euphoria	The euphoria of the launch faded into ordinary hard work.
excellence	Excellence comes from repetition, not talent.
excitement	There was excitement in the studio before the first take.
expertise	His expertise saved the client six weeks of rework.
exuberance	The puppy’s exuberance emptied the room in seconds.

Countable Nouns That Start with E

A countable noun names something you can count as separate units. It has a singular and a plural form, and it can follow a, an, or a number: one envelope, four envelopes.

Countable nouns starting with E
Noun	Example Sentence
earring	She wore a single gold earring.
edition	The library keeps both editions on the same shelf.
egg	We need six eggs for this recipe.
election	The country has held three elections in five years.
elephant	Two elephants shared the shade of one tree.
elevator	The building has four elevators and one is always broken.
employee	The café hired two employees for the summer.
engine	Both engines were checked before takeoff.
engineer	Three engineers reviewed the design.
envelope	Bring a stack of envelopes to the meeting.
error	The draft contained five errors on the first page.
essay	I’ve written two essays this week.
event	The festival includes twelve events over three days.
exam	She has four exams in one week.
excuse	He arrived late with a different excuse each time.
exercise	Do the first three exercises for homework.
exhibition	The gallery hosts six exhibitions a year.
expense	Log every expense in the shared spreadsheet.
experiment	The lab ran forty experiments before publishing.
eyebrow	He raised both eyebrows at the price.

Watch Out

Exercise sits in both camps. As a task on a page, it’s countable: “Complete exercise four.” As physical activity, it’s uncountable: “I need more exercise,” never “more exercises.” The meaning decides the category, not the word.

Uncountable Nouns That Start with E

An uncountable noun names something measured rather than counted — a substance, a mass, or a quality. It takes no plural -s, it uses a singular verb, and it can’t follow a or an. To count it, add a measuring phrase: a piece of equipment, a burst of energy, a great deal of experience.

Uncountable nouns starting with E
Uncountable Noun	Example Sentence
ease	She handles awkward questions with ease.
education	Education opened doors that money couldn’t.
efficiency	Efficiency dropped once the team grew past twelve people.
electricity	Electricity is included in the rent.
elegance	There’s elegance in a well-written sentence.
empathy	Empathy can be practiced, even when it doesn’t come naturally.
employment	Employment in the region rose for the fourth month running.
endurance	Endurance improves faster than most people expect.
energy	Save your energy for the last two miles.
entertainment	The flight offered no entertainment at all.
enthusiasm	Enthusiasm alone won’t finish the report.
equality	Equality is written into the company handbook.
equipment	All the equipment fits in one van.
ethics	Ethics is a required course in the first year.
evidence	The evidence points to a simple explanation.
evolution	Evolution happens far too slowly to watch.
excitement	Excitement filled the hall before the doors opened.
experience	Experience taught him to read contracts twice.
expertise	Expertise takes years and can’t be borrowed.
exposure	Exposure to real conversation improves listening fastest.

Common Mistake

Incorrect: “The school ordered new equipments for the lab.”

Correct: “The school ordered new equipment for the lab.”

Correct: “The school ordered six pieces of equipment for the lab.”

Equipment never takes an -s and never follows a or an. The same rule catches evidence — write “three pieces of evidence,” not “three evidences.”

Activity: Countable or Uncountable?

Sort these four items, then tap each one to check your answer.

1. envelope

Countable — two envelopes.
2. electricity

Uncountable — measured in units, not counted as objects.
3. exam

Countable — three exams.
4. ethics

Uncountable, and slightly unusual: it ends in -s but takes a singular verb when it means the subject or a set of principles — “Ethics is taught in the first semester.”

The one exception worth knowing: when ethics refers to someone’s personal standards, it takes a plural verb — “his ethics are questionable.” Same spelling, different job.

Remember: The Both-Ways Words

Several E-nouns switch categories with meaning.

experience is uncountable as skill, countable as an event.
exercise is uncountable as physical activity, countable as a task.
earth is uncountable as soil, and capitalized as Earth when it names the planet.
entry is countable as a submission, uncountable in fixed phrases like “no entry.”

Progress Check

You can now sort E-nouns by type and explain why each one lands where it does. That’s the skill exams actually test.

Complete List of Nouns Beginning with E

Here are 120 nouns beginning with E in one place. Use the list for spelling practice, vocabulary journals, word games, or classroom worksheets.

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Showing all 120 words

eagle
ear
earnings
earring
earth
earthquake
ease
east
eccentric
echo
economics
economist
economy
edge
edition
editor
education
educator
effect
efficiency
effort
egg
ego
elation
elbow
elder
election
electrician
electricity
elegance
element
elephant
elevator
email
embassy
emergency
emotion
empathy
emperor
emphasis
empire
employee
employer
employment
empowerment
encounter
encouragement
end
endurance
enemy
energy
engagement
engine
engineer
enjoyment
enlightenment
entertainment
enthusiasm
enthusiast
entrance
entrepreneur
entry
envelope
environment
envy
episode
equality
equation
equator
equipment
equity
era
error
escalator
escape
essay
estate
esteem
estimate
ethics
euphoria
euro
evaluation
evening
event
evidence
evolution
exam
example
excellence
exception
exchange
excitement
excuse
executive
exercise
exhibition
existence
exit
expansion
expectation
expedition
expense
experience
experiment
expert
expertise
explanation
exploration
explorer
explosion
export
expression
extension
extract
exuberance
eye
eyebrow
eyelash
eyesight

Activity: Match the Noun

Match each noun to its meaning.

a) A short trip taken for a specific purpose
b) The last part of something
c) An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
d) A sound that bounces back to you

equator
expedition
echo
end

Action Words That Start with E

Nouns name things; verbs show action. Knowing both sides of a word family makes your writing far more flexible, because most of these verbs turn into nouns with a small ending change.

Action Word	Example Sentence
earn	She earns more than she did in her last role.
eat	We usually eat around eight on weeknights.
edit	He edits every message before sending it.
educate	The campaign aims to educate drivers about blind spots.
elect	Members elect a new chairperson every two years.
eliminate	The update eliminated most of the loading delays.
embrace	The company embraced remote work early.
emphasize	Please emphasize the deadline in the reminder.
employ	The factory employs four hundred people.
encourage	Teachers encourage students to ask messy questions.
engage	The speaker engaged the audience within a minute.
enjoy	I enjoy long drives with no destination.
enter	Enter your details on the second page.
escape	Two goats escaped through the broken fence.
establish	They established the charity in a borrowed office.
evaluate	The board evaluates each proposal separately.
examine	A specialist examined the scan twice.
expand	The bakery expanded into the shop next door.
explain	Let me explain the process step by step.
explore	We explored the old town on foot.

Country Names That Start with E

Country names are proper nouns, so they always take a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence. So do the words for their people and languages: Ecuadorian, Egyptian, Estonian.

Countries starting with E and their capitals
Country Name	Capital
Ecuador	Quito
Egypt	Cairo
El Salvador	San Salvador
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo
Eritrea	Asmara
Estonia	Tallinn
Eswatini	Mbabane
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa

A few details worth knowing:

Eswatini was called Swaziland until 2018, when the country officially changed its name. Older textbooks and maps still use the former name. Mbabane is the administrative capital, while Lobamba serves as the legislative and royal capital.
Equatorial Guinea has been building a new capital, Ciudad de la Paz, though Malabo remains the official capital.
England is a country within the United Kingdom rather than an independent state, so it doesn’t appear on most sovereign-country lists. Its capital is London.
East Timor is the widely used English name for a country whose official name is Timor-Leste, so alphabetical lists usually file it under T. Its capital is Dili.

Describing Words That Start with E

Describing words are adjectives. They don’t name anything; they tell you more about a noun. Learning them alongside E-nouns helps you build fuller sentences instead of bare labels.

Describing words starting with E
Word	Meaning
eager	Keen and excited to do something.
early	Happening before the usual or expected time.
earnest	Sincere and serious in intention.
easy	Not difficult; requiring little effort.
economical	Providing good value; not wasteful.
effective	Producing the result you wanted.
efficient	Working well without wasting time or resources.
elegant	Graceful and stylish in a simple way.
eligible	Allowed or qualified to do something.
empty	Containing nothing.
endless	Seeming to have no end.
energetic	Full of energy and activity.
enormous	Extremely large.
enthusiastic	Showing strong interest and excitement.
equal	The same in size, value, or status.
essential	Absolutely necessary.
exact	Completely accurate; not approximate.
excellent	Extremely good.
expensive	Costing a lot of money.
extraordinary	Far beyond what is usual or ordinary.

Common Mistake

Incorrect: “The movie was so excited.”

Correct: “The movie was so exciting.”

Correct: “I was so excited about the movie.”

Adjectives ending in -ed describe how a person feels. Adjectives ending in -ing describe the thing causing the feeling. The same rule covers bored/boring and interested/interesting, so learning it once fixes dozens of sentences.

Good Nouns That Begin with E

If you’re building a vocabulary list rather than reading the whole alphabet, start here. These are the E-nouns most worth knowing, sorted by where you’ll actually use them.

Everyday Use

egg
email
evening
envelope
elevator
exit
eye
earring
escalator
event
elbow
exercise

School and Academic

essay
equation
evidence
experiment
explanation
example
education
element
era
evolution
ethics
edition

Work and Professional

employee
employer
efficiency
estimate
executive
expense
experience
expertise
extension
evaluation
entrepreneur
equipment

Common Mistakes When Using E-Nouns

These errors show up constantly in student work and workplace writing. Each has a rule behind it that’s easy to remember once you see it.

Effect vs. affect
- Incorrect: The new policy will effect our schedule.
- Correct: The new policy will affect our schedule.
- Correct: The new policy had a serious effect on our schedule.
Effect is the noun — the result. Affect is the verb — to influence. A rare exception exists (to effect change means to bring it about), but the noun-versus-verb split covers almost every sentence you’ll write.
Adding -s to equipment
- Incorrect: We rented three equipments for the shoot.
- Correct: We rented three pieces of equipment for the shoot.
Equipment is uncountable. To count it, use a measuring phrase. The same applies to evidence, furniture, and luggage.
Envelope vs. envelop
- Incorrect: Slide the invitation into the envelop.
- Correct: Slide the invitation into the envelope.
Envelope (EN-vuh-lope) is the paper cover — a noun. Envelop (en-VEL-up) is a verb meaning to wrap or surround. The final e changes both the meaning and the stress.
Everyday vs. every day
- Incorrect: She checks her email everyday.
- Correct: She checks her email every day.
- Correct: Email is part of her everyday routine.
Everyday is one word only when it describes a noun, meaning ordinary. When you mean “each day,” it’s two words.
Making experience plural for skills
- Incorrect: I have several experiences in customer service.
- Correct: I have several years of experience in customer service.
Skill is uncountable. Only individual events can be counted: “That flight was one of the worst experiences of my life.”
Missing the article before a job noun
- Incorrect: My sister is engineer at a solar company.
- Correct: My sister is an engineer at a solar company.
Singular job nouns need a or an in English, even though many languages drop it. Note an before engineer, editor, and electrician, because they begin with a vowel sound.
Elder vs. older
- Incorrect: My cousin is elder than me.
- Correct: My cousin is older than me.
- Correct: My elder cousin lives in Chennai.
Elder works directly in front of a noun, usually within families. It never pairs with than.
Lowercase earth when you mean the planet
- Incorrect: The satellite orbits the earth every ninety minutes.
- Correct: The satellite orbits Earth every ninety minutes.
- Correct: He dug through the damp earth to plant the bulbs.
As the planet’s name, Earth is a proper noun and takes a capital letter. As a word for soil or ground, it stays lowercase.

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose from: evidence, escalator, envelope, expense, empathy, exhibition

The photography ______ closes at the end of the month.
She handled the complaint with real ______.
Fuel is our biggest ______ on long trips.
The ______ was out of service, so we climbed six floors.
Write the address on the front of the ______.
The report offers no ______ for that conclusion.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Noun

Cold weather has a strong (effect / affect) on the crop.
She has ten years of (experience / experiences) in nursing.
Put the letter in a brown (envelop / envelope).
The lab bought new (equipment / equipments).
My (elder / older) sister taught me to drive.

Exercise 3: Match the Noun with Its Meaning

entrepreneur
eyewitness
examiner
echo
equator

A person who saw something happen
A person who starts and runs a business
A sound reflected back to the listener
A person who tests or assesses others
An imaginary line around the middle of the planet

Exercise 4: Countable or Uncountable?

essay
electricity
exam
enthusiasm
envelope
evidence

Exercise 5: Common or Proper?

egypt
engineer
estonia
embassy
english
elevator

Show Answer Key

Exercise 1

1. exhibition 2. empathy 3. expense 4. escalator 5. envelope 6. evidence

Exercise 2

1. effect 2. experience 3. envelope 4. equipment 5. elder

Exercise 3

1–b, 2–a, 3–d, 4–c, 5–e

Exercise 4

1. countable 2. uncountable 3. countable 4. uncountable 5. countable 6. uncountable

Exercise 5

1. proper (Egypt) 2. common 3. proper (Estonia) 4. common 5. proper (English) 6. common

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nouns start with the letter E?

English contains thousands of nouns beginning with E, but only a few hundred appear regularly in speech and writing. Around 100 well-chosen E-nouns will carry you through most conversations, assignments, and emails. Using a smaller set accurately beats recognizing a longer list you never touch.

Is “earth” a common noun or a proper noun?

Both, depending on meaning. When it names the planet, Earth is a proper noun and takes a capital letter: “Earth completes one orbit each year.” When it means soil or ground, earth is a common noun and stays lowercase: “She brushed the earth off the potatoes.”

What is the plural of “equipment”?

There isn’t one. Equipment is uncountable, so it never takes an -s and never follows a or an. To refer to individual items, use a counting phrase: “two pieces of equipment,” “a set of equipment,” or simply name the item.

What’s the difference between “effect” and “affect”?

Effect is usually the noun, meaning a result: “The rain had no effect on turnout.” Affect is usually the verb, meaning to influence: “The rain didn’t affect turnout.” If you can put the or an in front of it, you want effect.

Which E-nouns describe a person?

Engineer, editor, educator, employee, entrepreneur, expert, explorer, examiner, and executive all name people by role or profession. Enthusiast, extrovert, and eccentric describe people by behavior instead, and the last one carries a hint of judgment, so use it thoughtfully.

Is “experience” countable or uncountable?

Both, and the meaning decides. As knowledge or skill, it’s uncountable: “She has plenty of experience.” As a single event, it’s countable: “The trip was an unforgettable experience.” Job applications almost always need the uncountable form, so avoid writing “experiences” on a resume.

Which E-nouns work well in essays and formal writing?

Evidence, evaluation, emphasis, expansion, exception, equity, and equilibrium all carry weight in academic writing. Choose them for precision rather than for length — a simple noun used exactly always reads better than a long one used loosely.

Are there collective nouns that start with E?

Yes. An ensemble is a group of musicians or actors, and an entourage is a group accompanying an important person. English also keeps a traditional and rather poetic one: an exaltation of larks.

How many countries begin with E?

Eight sovereign countries have official short names starting with E: Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, and Ethiopia. England is a country within the United Kingdom rather than a separate state, so it doesn’t appear on lists of sovereign nations.

What’s the difference between “empathy” and “sympathy”?

Empathy means understanding what someone feels as though you were in their position. Sympathy means feeling sorry for them from the outside. Saying “I’ve been there too” shows empathy; saying “that sounds awful” shows sympathy. Both matter, and knowing which one a moment calls for makes you easier to talk to.

What Are Nouns That Start with E?

Quick Challenge

Three Quick Tests to Spot a Noun

Put the or a in front of it

Try making it plural

Ask whether the word can be the doer of a sentence

Common Nouns That Start with E

Quick Note on Spelling

Nouns That Start with E to Describe a Person

Activity: Guess the Meaning

Activity: Choose the Better Noun

Countable Nouns That Start with E

Watch Out

Uncountable Nouns That Start with E

Common Mistake

Activity: Countable or Uncountable?

Remember: The Both-Ways Words

Progress Check

Complete List of Nouns Beginning with E

Activity: Match the Noun

Action Words That Start with E

Country Names That Start with E

Describing Words That Start with E

Common Mistake

Good Nouns That Begin with E

Everyday Use

School and Academic

Work and Professional

Common Mistakes When Using E-Nouns

Effect vs. affect

Adding -s to equipment

Envelope vs. envelop

Everyday vs. every day

Making experience plural for skills

Missing the article before a job noun

Elder vs. older

Lowercase earth when you mean the planet

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Noun

Exercise 3: Match the Noun with Its Meaning

Exercise 4: Countable or Uncountable?

Exercise 5: Common or Proper?

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

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