Letter

usgb/ˈletər/
noun

A symbol in an alphabet, representing a sound or sounds.

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
Visual representation of "letter" - A symbol in an alphabet, representing a sound or sounds.

Often appears as...

  • write a letter
  • uppercase letter
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Pronunciation Variants

Some letters represent multiple sounds, which vary by word.

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The letter 'c' sounds like 's' in 'cent' and like 'k' in 'cat'.
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Silent Letters

Letters are not always spoken; some are silent in certain words.

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The 'k' in 'knight' is silent.
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Alphabet Order

The order of letters in the alphabet is fixed and used for organization.

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In a dictionary, 'apple' comes before 'banana' because of alphabet order.
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