how to pronounce letter

/ˈlɛtɐ/

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letter is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of letter in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… schaffe tag letter ist natürlich …”

meanings of letter

noun:

Large or decorated letter as used for book covers, headlines, signs, and inscriptions.
A letter (character).
A type in typesetting.

letter frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word letter occurs in german on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.