alphabetic character, letter on the alphabet, letter - the standard characters on the alphabet accustomed to characterize speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"Æ æ Ɑ ɑ Ʌ ʌ Ꞵ ꞵ Ð ð Ɛ ɛ Ə ə Ǝ ə Ɣ ɣ Ƣ ƣ Ɩ ɩ Ɥ ɥ Ŋ ŋIn certain English words and phrases, the letter L is silent, normally next a vowel and pre