noun
All the letters used to write a language, usually shown in a fixed order.
Children learn the alphabet at school.
The English alphabet has 26 letters.
Good to know
English has 26 letters. The letter ñ is used in Spanish, not in the English alphabet.
Common phrases & grammar
learn the alphabet · the English alphabet · the Roman alphabet · the first letter of the alphabet
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