American English
/ˈlɛ.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
one of the written symbols used to write words
Practice out loudone of the written symbols used to write words
The word “cat” has three letters.
Write the first letter of your last name.
In this meaning, letter means letra, not carta.
capital letter · lowercase letter · the first letter · a letter of the alphabet
the letter A
a letter in the word [word]
a written message that you send to someone, often in an envelope
I got a letter from my bank.
She sent her grandmother a letter.
write a letter · send a letter · receive a letter · a formal letter
a letter from [someone]
a letter about [topic]
a letter written in its large form, such as A instead of a
Start the sentence with a capital letter.
a letter written in its small form, such as a instead of A
Use a lowercase letter after the capital S.
the exact words of a law, rather than its general purpose
They followed the letter of the law.