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Wie man „letter“ auf Englisch ausspricht

letter wird ausgesprochen als ˈlɛtər, mit Hauptbetonung auf der Silbe „LE“. Höre authentische Muttersprachler in 15.497 Clips mit synchronisierten Untertiteln und Zeitstempeln unten.

ˈlɛtər

LE·tər

Hauptbetonung: LE

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IPAˈlɛtər
SayLE-tər
SilbenLE · tər
Im Kontext hörenUS
19:08
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “letter”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈlɛtər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

LE

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 2Unstressed

tər

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "letter" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "letter is" sounds like "letter-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "letter" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“letter that we found from the city of Antwerp to Thomas Cromwell Henry the eighth's Minister it's amazing to find”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“letter from a woman saying, "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Cavett, for bringing Orson Wells back to his American audience."”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“letter of recommendation for business school these resources can be helpful.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“letter back from someone that you made a difference in their lives?”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“letter, countries shouldn't expect to participate in the US-led AI framework and a competing one.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“letter that night and if you'd like i just i spoke of the eisenhower library last year”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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15.497 Clips

The Englisch word “letter” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɛtər (phonetic respelling: LE-tər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LE · tər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LE). Grammatically, “letter” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 15.497 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “letter” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @19:08
    “a slip of a woman of 27 cord in one letter that we found from the city of Antwerp to Thomas Cromwell Henry the eighth's Minister it's amazing to find Antwerp to Thomas Cromwell Henry the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @5:05
    “400 pounds or so when he died, but the dream talk show guest, of course, I still have a letter from a woman saying, "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Cavett, for bringing Orson Wells back to his American audience." back to his American audience."”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @27:55
    “first time those resource writing a letter of recommendation for business school these resources can be helpful. B uh sometimes in saying here's what you school these resources can be helpful. B”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @5:09
    “that first really large check or you got that first letter back from someone that you made a difference in their lives? Can you recount something like that? in their lives? Can you recount something like that?”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:47
    “Washington. The message of the draft letter, countries shouldn't expect to participate in the US-led AI framework and a competing one. In July, participate in the US-led AI framework”

Definition & Bedeutung: “letter”

Audio
NOUN
  • A symbol in an alphabet.
  • A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes specifically one that is on paper.)
VERB
  • To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
  • To earn a varsity letter (award).

Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)

  • “There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.”
  • “I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.”
  • “letter that we found from the city of Antwerp to Thomas Cromwell Henry the eighth's Minister it's amazing to find”

Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen

letter countrieshave a letterdraft letterfirst letterone letter

Aussprache: “letter”

Pronunciation:
LE-tər
Silben:
LE · tər
Written Hyphenation:
let · ter
Hauptbetonung:
LE
IPA:
ˈlɛtər
Im Kontext hören
letter

Reimwörter für “letter”

-ɛtər
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Klangidentische Wörter (Homophone)

Einzigartiger Klang
Über 800 Homophon-Paare entdecken

Für "letter" (⁄ˈlɛtər⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.

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Wie spricht man „letter“ aus?

„letter“ wird als ⁄ˈlɛtər⁄ (LE-tər) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.

Wie viele Silben hat „letter“?

„letter“ hat 2 Silben: LE · tər.

Wo liegt die Betonung bei „letter“?

Die Hauptbetonung bei „letter“ liegt auf „LE“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.

Was bedeutet „letter“?

A symbol in an alphabet.

Wie kann ich „letter“ in echten Sätzen hören?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “letter”?

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].