letter R
Follows Q alphabetically
The letter R is the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet.
In words like pirate and butter, R affects preceding vowels differently depending on dialect—some speakers pronounce it distinctly, others barely at all.
The three Rs (reading, writing, arithmetic) represent basic education.
R is a movie rating indicating restricted content.
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- consonantIn agreement with
- writingRecorded language on surface
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
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