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The letter V: how to say it and words that start with V

V v

/viː/

Short answer

The letter V is called /viː/ in English. It is letter number 22 of the 26 letters. V is a consonant. The capital letter is V and the small letter is v. V is for van.

Example sentence

V is for van.

Key facts

Capital letter
V
Small letter
v
Pronunciation
/viː/
Place in the alphabet
22 / 26
Kind of letter
consonant
Example word
van
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English Alphabet for Kids: Letter Names and Words

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Is V a vowel or a consonant?

V is a consonant. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.

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