letter recognition

noun
UK /ˈlɛtə ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
US /ˈlɛtər ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

Letter recognition is knowing what each letter looks like and what sound it makes.

The teacher played a game to help the children practice letter recognition.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability to pick out a specific letter from a group of letters.

His letter recognition improved after weeks of flashcard practice.

3. The process a computer uses to identify printed or handwritten letters.

The app uses letter recognition to read the text in the photo.

4. The act of noticing or acknowledging a letter that has been received.

Please send a quick letter recognition to confirm you got our note.