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The Letter

What is letter?

In grammar the term "letter" refers to a written symbol that represents a sound in a language.

How many letters are there in the English language?

The modern English alphabet has 26 letters:
Each letter has a lowercase and an uppercase form.

Uppercase (Capital Letters): A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Lowercase (Small Letters): a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z.

How many vowels are there in the English language?

Five letters are vowels: A, E, I, O, U.

How many consonants are there in the English language?

The remaining 21 letters are consonants: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z.

What is Alphabet?

A set of letters usually presented in a fixed order that is used to write the words of a language is called the Alphabet.

In the alphabet, letters are the basic building blocks for written words and can be combined to form words and sentences.

What are the scripts of the English language called?

The Latin script or also called the Roman script, in which the English language is written.

The exact combination of letters and the way they are combined determine the meaning of a word in a language.

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