Letter Names

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What is a letter?

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A letter is a symbol used in writing to represent a sound or a group of sounds in a language.

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What are uppercase letters?

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Uppercase letters are the larger form of letters used at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

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What are lowercase letters?

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Lowercase letters are the smaller form of letters used in the middle or at the end of sentences.

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What is the alphabet?

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The alphabet is a set of letters in a fixed order used to write a language.

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How many letters are in the English alphabet?

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There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.

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What is the first letter of the alphabet?

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The first letter of the alphabet is 'A'.

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What is the last letter of the alphabet?

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The last letter of the alphabet is 'Z'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as B, C, D, F.

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Can letters be combined?

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Yes, letters can be combined to form words.