Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
b
letter, noun
/biː/
Definition
The second letter of the English alphabet, often used to denote a sound in spoken language.
Examples
- The word ‘bat’ starts with the letter ‘b’.
- In music, ‘B’ may refer to a note in the scale.
- He scored a ‘B’ in his exam, indicating a good performance.
Meaning
In phonetics, ‘b’ represents a voiced bilabial stop, produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.
Synonyms
- bee
- letter B
