# I'm

Pronunciation: say "YM" US /a(ɪ)m/, UK /aɪm/

## Contraction

1. Contraction of I am. — Contraction of I am.
   - Simple: Contraction of I am. Use this short form when you want to say "I am" in a quicker, more casual way.
   - _I'm heading to the office a little later than usual today._
   - _I'm convinced that the new schedule will save everyone time._

## Origin

A contraction of "I am."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/i-m (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).