U - translation, pronunciation and examples
U
The letter U of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /juː/. Example word: umbrella.
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When to use U
Buchstabe U
großes U
kleines u
U schreiben
U aussprechen
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The most general and neutral way to say the letter U.
A slightly more descriptive, colloquial way to refer to the letter U; less standard than "Buchstabe U".
Emphasizes that U is a vowel; used mainly in teaching contexts and not the most common name for the letter.
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U belongs to the topic "Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
U synonyms
What's the difference between U / U-Buchstabe / Vokal U
The most general and neutral way to say the letter U.
Der Buchstabe U steht im Wort „Umbrella“ am Anfang.
Буква U стоит в начале слова «umbrella».
A slightly more descriptive, colloquial way to refer to the letter U; less standard than "Buchstabe U".
Der U-Buchstabe wird im Alphabet nach dem T gelernt.
Буква U в алфавите изучается после T.
Emphasizes that U is a vowel; used mainly in teaching contexts and not the most common name for the letter.
Als Vokal U kann der Buchstabe in vielen Wörtern lang oder kurz gesprochen werden.
Как гласная U, эта буква во многих словах может произноситься долго или кратко.
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How to pronounce U and what this word means
U translation: буква U. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce U
[ˈuː]
U translation
буква U
U examples
Der Buchstabe U steht nach dem T.
U transcription
[ˈuː]
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U meaning: what does it mean?
Buchstabe U des englischen Alphabets
U pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
U is pronounced as [ˈuː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
U definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Buchstabe U steht nach dem T. Translation: Буква U стоит после T.
Is U part of Alphabet vocabulary?
Yes, U (буква U) can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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