Letter

See also: letter

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛtɐ/

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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

• letter (character): Buchstabe
• Litera, Litter (maybe dated)
• Druckbuchstabe, Druckletter, Drucktype, Type

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): /ˈletɐ/

Noun

Letter n

1. leather

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary