letter

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈlet.ə/, SAMPA: /"let.@/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛt.ə/, SAMPA: /"lEt.@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛt.ɚ/, SAMPA: /"lEt.@`/

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Noun

Singular letter

Plural letters

A handwritten letter

1. (countable) A letter is a symbol which makes up part of a word.

   The word fly has 3 letters: f, l and y.

2. (countable) A letter is a written message or note.
   • Synonyms: mail, note and memo

   I received a letter through the post.

Related words

• lettering
• letterhead

Letters of the Alphabet

A a - B b - C c - D d - E e - F f - G g - H h - I i - J j - K k - L l - M m N n - O o - P p - Q q - R r - S s - T t - U u - V v - W w - X x - Y y - Z z