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B

Meaning of B

The letter B of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /biː/. Example word: book.

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Pronunciation
German[beː]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letters/ˈbiː/
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B with Chinese translation

B usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Nach A kommt B.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich lerne heute den Buchstaben B.

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B belongs to the topic "Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

BB
AA
DD
EE
FF
GG
HH

B synonyms

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What's the difference between B / Buchstabe / der zweite Buchstabe des lateinischen Alphabets

🇩🇪German

The general word for a letter of the alphabet, without specifying which one.

A1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
der zweite Buchstabe des lateinischen Alphabets

A descriptive phrase that identifies the letter by its position in the alphabet. It sounds longer and more explanatory.

A1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce B and what this word means

B means B. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce B

[beː]

B translation

B

B examples

Nach A kommt B.

B transcription

[beː]

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B meaning: what does it mean?

Buchstabe B des englischen Alphabets

B pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

B is pronounced as [beː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

B definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Nach A kommt B. Translation: После A идёт B.

Is B part of Alphabet vocabulary?

Yes, B can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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