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O

Meaning of O

The letter O of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /oʊ/. Example word: orange.

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German[ˈoː]
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O - буква O
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O belongs to the topic "Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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O synonyms

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What's the difference between O / Null / Kreis / Ring / Buchstabe / Vokal

🇩🇪German
O

Neutral, exact name for the letter O.

A1Very Often

Im Wort „orange“ ist O ein Buchstabe.

В слове «orange» O — это буква.

🇩🇪German

Means the number 0, not the letter O; the shape is similar, but the meaning is different.

A1Very Often

Die Null sieht manchmal wie ein O aus.

Ноль иногда выглядит как O.

🇩🇪German

General word for a round shape; it can describe the look of O, but not the letter itself.

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Das O hat die Form eines Kreises.

O имеет форму круга.

🇩🇪German

Means a ring-shaped object; it may resemble O in shape, but it is not a name for the letter.

A1Often

Ein Ring kann wie ein O aussehen.

Кольцо может выглядеть как O.

🇩🇪German

Very general word: any alphabet letter, not specifically O.

A1Very Often

O ist ein Buchstabe im Alphabet.

O — это буква в алфавите.

🇩🇪German

Names a letter type: a vowel; O is a vowel, but the word does not name the letter itself.

A1Very Often

O ist ein Vokal.

O — это гласная буква.

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🇩🇪German
Schriftzeichen

Broad term for a written sign; it can include letters, numbers, and symbols.

A1Often

O ist ein Schriftzeichen.

O — это письменный знак.

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How to pronounce O and what this word means

O translation: буква O. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce O

[ˈoː]

O translation

буква O

O transcription

[ˈoː]

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O meaning: what does it mean?

Buchstabe O des englischen Alphabets.

O pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

O is pronounced as [ˈoː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is O part of Alphabet vocabulary?

Yes, O (буква O) can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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