Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ŭ

/jˈu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: u
IPA: /jˈu/

0

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

symbol

A dictionary transcription for the STRUT vowel

Homonyms

u. ü û ū ũ u̇

Rhymes With

u u. q q. ü pas-de-deux perú début û lü ragù ū

Questions

How do you pronounce ŭ?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈu/.
What does ŭ mean?: A dictionary transcription for the STRUT vowel

How to pronounce ŭ

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ŭ”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/jˈu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ŭ”.
Repeat and practice — Say “ŭ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.