alphabet letter

noun
UK /ˈæl.fə.bet ˌlet.ər/
US /ˈæl.fə.bet ˌlet̬.ɚ/

A letter is one of the small written signs, like A or B, that we use to make words.

The word cat has three alphabet letters.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A single unit of the alphabet used in printing or typing.

Please type each alphabet letter in the box.

3. A written mark that stands for a sound in a language.

The alphabet letter 's' can sound like a hiss.

4. One of the basic building blocks children learn before reading.

She learned every alphabet letter before starting school.