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LET-uh/ˈletə/

Two meanings share this word: a letter is a written message you send, and it is also A, B, C in the alphabet. Write a letter to someone uses the message meaning; a capital letter means A, not a. Context tells you which one you need.

Meaning

A written message you send, or a character in the alphabet such as A.

Examples

• “I wrote a letter to my friend.”
• “There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.”
• “Post this letter at the shop, please.”

Good to know

a letter to + person (message). a letter of the alphabet (A, B, C).

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