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the letter

the let·ter
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stressed th ee let-er]
    • /stressed ði ˈlɛt ər/
    • /ðə ˈletə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee let-er]
    • /stressed ði ˈlɛt ər/

Definition of the letter words

  • noun the letter the strict legalistic or pedantic interpretation of the meaning of an agreement, document, etc; exact wording as distinct from actual intention (esp in the phrase the letter of the law) 0
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Parts of speech for The letter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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the letter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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