letter

Meaning

1. (feminine) letter (letter of the alphabet)
2. (feminine,obsolete) letter (written message)

Hyphenated as

let‧ter

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɛ.tər/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lettere, from Old French lettre, from Latin littera.

Sentences

De politieagent volgde de wet tot op de letter .

The police officer followed the law to the letter.