letra t
/letɾa t/from spelling rules
The English phrase "letter t" is translated into Spanish as letra t.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the twentieth letter of the English alphabet when speaking or writing in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/letɾa t/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker says a song has 'buena letra', they are complimenting the lyrics or the poetry of the song, not the font used in the sheet music.
- The word letra comes from the Latin littera, which originally derived from the Ancient Greek word diphthéra, meaning 'tablet'.
- While the letra t is written the same way in both languages, Spanish speakers produce it by touching the tongue to the teeth rather than the alveolar ridge behind the teeth.
Examples in context
- La letra t es muy común.The letter t is very common.
- ¿Cómo se escribe la letra t?How do you write the letter t?
- Esa palabra empieza con la letra t.That word starts with the letter t.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are playing a word game.
- Sofía¿Sabes qué letra sigue a la s?Do you know which letter follows the s?
- JavierSí, es la letra t.Yes, it is the letter t.
- Sofía¡Exacto! Muy bien, Javier.Exactly! Very well done, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Sofía.Thanks, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries letra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
