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/eɪ/
First letter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'A' originates from the Phoenician letter 'aleph', which meant 'ox'.
Historical Evolution
'Aleph' transformed into the Greek letter 'alpha', and eventually became the modern English letter 'A'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it represented the sound of a glottal stop, but over time it evolved into its current usage as a vowel sound.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the first letter of the English alphabet.
The word 'apple' starts with the letter A.
Noun 2
a grade given to students for excellent performance.
She received an A in mathematics.
Noun 3
a musical note in the scale of C major.
The song starts on the note A.
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35