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letterspace

[ let-er-speys ]
/ ˈlɛt ərˌspeɪs /
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verb (used with object), let·ter·spaced, let·ter·spac·ing.Printing.

to space out (the letters of a word or line) for balance or emphasis.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
their
there
they're
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Origin of letterspace

First recorded in 1930–35; letter1 + space

Words nearby letterspace

letters, letterset, letter-size, letters of administration, letters of credence, letterspace, letters patent, letters testamentary, letter stock, letterwood, let the cat out of the bag
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