Letter

See also: letter

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛtɐ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Letter f (genitive Letter, plural Lettern)

  1. (rare) a letter (character)
    Synonym: (common) Buchstabe
  2. a type in typesetting
    Synonym: Drucktype
    der Buchdruck mit beweglichen Lettern
    letterpress printing with movable type
  3. large or decorated letter as used for book covers, headlines, signs, and inscriptions
    Synonym: (more common) Druckbuchstabe
    An der Tür prangte in goldenen Lettern sein Name.
    His name was emblazoned on the door in golden letters.

Declension

Declension of Letter [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Letter die Lettern
genitive einer der Letter der Lettern
dative einer der Letter den Lettern
accusative eine die Letter die Lettern

Synonyms

References

  • Johann Christoph Adelung: Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart, Band 2. Leipzig, 1796, S.2035, Stichwort Letter. (bei woerterbuchnetz.de, bei zeno.org)
  • “Letter” in Duden online
  • “Letter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleta/
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: Let‧ter

Noun

Letter n

  1. leather

Further reading

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