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/juː/
Short answer
The letter U is called /juː/ in English. It is letter number 21 of the 26 letters. U is a vowel. The capital letter is U and the small letter is u. U is for umbrella.
Example sentence
U is for umbrella.
Key facts
- Capital letter
- U
- Small letter
- u
- Pronunciation
- /juː/
- Place in the alphabet
- 21 / 26
- Kind of letter
- vowel
- Example word
- umbrella
- Word list
- English Alphabet for Kids: Letter Names and Words
Words that start with U
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Questions and answers
Which easy words start with the letter U?
Easy English words that start with U: umbrella, uncle, under, uniform, up.
Is U a vowel or a consonant?
U is a vowel. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.
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