U
letter У
The Russian letter У. Letter name: у. Example word: утка.
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U with Russian translation
U usage examples
Буква У в русском звучит чётко.
Das U klingt im Russischen klar.
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U belongs to the topic "Russian Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
U synonyms
What's the difference between U / Ufer / Uhr / Buchstabe U / Vokal U / Großbuchstabe
This means a shore or riverbank, not a letter. It is unrelated to the Russian letter У.
The direct German name for the letter U. It is very close in form, but refers to the Latin letter U, not the Cyrillic letter У.
This refers to U as a vowel sound or vowel letter. It fits the sound category, but not the Cyrillic letter У itself.
This means a capital letter in general, without naming a specific letter. It can apply to У, but is too broad.
This means a lowercase letter in general, without naming a specific letter. It can apply to У, but is too broad.
This means a Cyrillic letter in general, without naming which one. It fits У as part of the Cyrillic alphabet, but is not specific.
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How to pronounce U and what this word means
U means letter У. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce U
[ʔuː]
U translation
letter У
U examples
Буква У в русском звучит чётко.
U transcription
[ʔuː]
Questions about this word
U meaning: what does it mean?
der russische Buchstabe У
U pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
U is pronounced as [ʔuː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
U definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Буква У в русском звучит чётко. Translation: Das U klingt im Russischen klar.
Is U part of Russian Alphabet vocabulary?
Yes, U (У) can be learned in the Russian Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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