"letter" meaning in English

See letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlet.ə/ [Australia], /ˈlɛt.ə/ [UK], /ˈlɛt.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-letter.ogg [US], en-uk-letter.ogg [UK] Forms: letter [singular], letters [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A letter is a symbol which makes up part of a word.
    Sense id: simple-letter-en-noun-3u5EXf8f
  2. A letter is a written message or note. Synonyms: mail, note, memo
    Sense id: simple-letter-en-noun-rbiQnD3u
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          "text": "The word fly has 3 letters: f, l and y."
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        {
          "text": "I received a letter through the post."
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      "ipa": "/ˈlet.ə/",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/\"let.@/",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛt.ə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/\"lEt.@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈlɛt.ɚ/",
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-letter.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-letter.ogg",
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        "UK"
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    }
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        {
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        },
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    },
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        "Australia"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-us-letter.ogg",
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      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-uk-letter.ogg",
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      ]
    }
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