A

/eɪ̯/character
Early Childhood
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The first letter of the English alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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