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- pronunciation:
- le
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Things like A, B, and C are letters. A letter is a thing you write that stands for a sound you make when you speak. A and Z are the first and last letters of the English alphabet.
Steve's first name begins with the letter S.The name Maya is spelled with four letters.
- similar words:
- character, symbol
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| definition 2: |
A letter is a message you write to another person. You usually send a letter by mail.
I wrote a letter to my aunt to thank her for my birthday present.
- similar words:
- communication, message, note
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| related words: |
line, mail |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
letters, lettering, lettered |
| definition: |
When you letter, you draw, copy, or write letters.
Rosanne carefully lettered her name on the bottom of her drawing.- similar words:
- mark, sign, write
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