Character Display: u

u

u
vowel
vowel

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Character
u
Unicode
U+0075
HTML Entity
u
Close back rounded vowel

Technical Details

Symbol
u
ID
u
Unicode
U+0075
Height
close
Backness
back
Rounding
rounded

Examples

boo
English
tout
all
French

Languages That Use This Sound

EnglishFrench

Related Characters

i
Close front unrounded vowel
y
Close front rounded vowel
ɨ
Close central unrounded vowel
ʉ
Close central rounded vowel
ɯ
Close back unrounded vowel
ʊ
Near-close near-back rounded vowel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unicode code point for IPA u?
u is Unicode code point U+0075. Every character page on polyglot.tools shows the code point and HTML entity with a one-click copy button.
What are example words using IPA u?
Words using u include boo, tout.
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u - Close back rounded vowel | IPA Symbol