How many letters are in "the alphabet"?

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The question is a riddle that plays on words. It asks how many letters are in "the alphabet" as a phrase, rather than asking how many letters are in the English alphabet.

Answer

The answer is 11.

The riddle asks how many letters are in the phrase "the alphabet". There are 11 letters in "the alphabet".

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The riddle asks how many letters are in the phrase "the alphabet". There are 11 letters in "the alphabet".

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This is a riddle, not a question about how many letters are in the English alphabet.

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Read the question literally and don't overthink riddles.

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