Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yu

/ˈju/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
yu
IPA
/ˈju/
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.

Countable

noun

Jade, nephrite or jadeite.

Archaic; Uncountable

pron

Eye dialect spelling of you.

noun

The letter Ю, ю.

name

Synonym of You; A surname from Mandarin.

name

Synonym of Yoo; A surname from Korean.

name

Synonym of Yuu; A unisex given name from Japanese.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 玉.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

yus (plural) Yu. (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce yu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈju/.
What does yu mean?
An ancient Chinese wine-bucket, often having a decorative cover.
Where does yu come from?
Borrowed from Chinese 玉.

How to pronounce yu

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yu”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈju/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “yu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.