letra
létra with stress marks
letter of alphabet
Usage Note
Letra comes from Spanish 'letra' and refers to a letter of the alphabet. It is used in everyday educational and informal contexts. The phrase 'letra por letra' (letter by letter) is common when spelling out words.
Examples
" Anong letra ito? "
Natural Translation
What letter is this?
Literal Translation
What letter this?
" Isulat mo ang letra. "
Natural Translation
Write the letter.
Literal Translation
Write you the letter.
" Binigkas ng guro ang mahabang salita nang letra por letra upang mas madaling maintindihan ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The teacher pronounced the long word letter by letter so the children could understand it more easily.
Literal Translation
Pronounced by-the teacher the long word [nang] letter by letter in-order more easily understood by-the children.
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