l
word
/ˈɛɫ/
el
/ˈɛl/
el
Definition
'L' is the twelfth letter of the English alphabet.
Usage & Nuances
'L' is pronounced like the 'l' in 'love' and 'light.' In spelling or alphabet games, people might say just 'L' to refer to the letter. It can also be used to grade something (e.g., clothing sizes, 'L' for large) or online as slang ('take an L' = suffer a loss).
Spanish: ele (letra)Portuguese (BR): l (letra)Portuguese (PT): l (letra)Chinese (Simplified): L（字母）Chinese (Traditional): L（字母）Hindi: एल (अक्षर)Arabic: ل (حرف)Bengali: এল - 'এল' (আক্ষরিক শব্দ)Russian: Эль - LJapanese: エルVietnamese: LKorean: 엘Turkish: L - lUrdu: ایلIndonesian: L
Example Sentences
The word 'lion' begins with the letter L.
basic
Draw a big L on your paper.
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There are twelve letters before L in the alphabet.
basic
My shirt size is L, not M.
natural
Can you spell 'lamp' with a capital L?
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After that mistake, I really took an L.
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