хъчэм, /xtʃɛm/, n. letter, character, symbol

usage: refers to any individual written letter or drawn symbol, including numerals and drawn punctuation; to specifically distinguish a letter of the alphabet, the phrase хъчэм эімабэвэздінь /xtʃɛm ɛimabɛβɛzdiɲ/ "letter of the alphabet" is used