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- P or p is the sixteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is pee (pronounced / ˈpiː /), plural pees.
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P or p is the sixteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is pee (pronounced / ˈ p iː /), plural pees.
P, sixteenth letter of the modern alphabet. Throughout its known history it has represented the unvoiced labial stop. It corresponds to the Semitic ‘pe,’ which perhaps derives from an earlier sign for ‘mouth.’. The Greeks renamed this form ‘pi.’. The English initial p is slightly aspirated.
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Aug 18, 2023 · The Letter P makes the /p/ sound as in pie, people, and poetry. The /p/ sound is made in your mouth in the same way that the /b/ sound is made, the only difference being, /p/ sound is unvoiced (it’s just air).
Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the letter P in English. Find out the abbreviations, symbols, and phrases that contain P in various contexts.