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letter

письмо

Meaning of letter

a written message or a sign in writing

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EN-UK/ˈletə/
EN-US/ˈlɛtər/
RU[pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]
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letter with Russian translation

letter usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She wrote a letter to her sister.

Она написала письмо своей сестре.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He left a letter on the kitchen table.

Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.

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letter belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

letter
письмо
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letter synonyms

Related words worth learning together

letter
основное слово; письменное сообщение или буква алфавита
mail
почта; пересылаемая корреспонденция, обычно общий термин
note
записка; короткое письменное сообщение, обычно краткое
message
сообщение; любая переданная информация, не только на бумаге
note card
карточка для заметок; маленькая карточка для краткой записи
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🇬🇧en

основное слово; письменное сообщение или буква алфавита

A1Very Often

She wrote a letter to her friend.

🇬🇧en

почта; пересылаемая корреспонденция, обычно общий термин

A1Very Often

The mail arrived early today.

🇬🇧en

записка; короткое письменное сообщение, обычно краткое

A1Very Often

He left a note on the table.

🇬🇧en

сообщение; любая переданная информация, не только на бумаге

A1Very Often

I got your message this morning.

N
🇬🇧en
note card

карточка для заметок; маленькая карточка для краткой записи

A1Rarely

She wrote the address on a note card.

🇬🇧en

почта; почтовая пересылка, в британском варианте также 'письмо по почте'

A1Very Often

I put the letter in the post.

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What does letter mean?

a written message or a sign in writing

How do you pronounce letter?

letter is pronounced as /ˈletə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is letter used in a sentence?

She wrote a letter to her sister. Translation: Она написала письмо своей сестре.

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