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U

буква U

Meaning of U

The letter U of the English alphabet. It is pronounced /juː/. Example word: umbrella.

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Dieses Wort lohnt sich frueh.

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U belongs to the topic "Alphabet". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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U synonyms

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Buchstabe U
Нейтральное и самое общее название буквы U.
U-Buchstabe
Разговорное и немного более описательное обозначение буквы U; звучит менее официально, чем «Buchstabe U».
Vokal U
Подчеркивает, что U — это гласная; употребляется в учебном контексте и не является самым обычным названием буквы.
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🇩🇪de

Нейтральное и самое общее название буквы U.

A1Very Often

Der Buchstabe U steht im Wort „Umbrella“ am Anfang.

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U-Buchstabe

Разговорное и немного более описательное обозначение буквы U; звучит менее официально, чем «Buchstabe U».

A1Often

Der U-Buchstabe wird im Alphabet nach dem T gelernt.

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Vokal U

Подчеркивает, что U — это гласная; употребляется в учебном контексте и не является самым обычным названием буквы.

A1Rarely

Als Vokal U kann der Buchstabe in vielen Wörtern lang oder kurz gesprochen werden.

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Fragen zu diesem Wort

What does U mean?

Buchstabe U des englischen Alphabets

How do you pronounce U?

U is pronounced as [ˈuː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is U part of Alphabet vocabulary?

Yes, U (буква U) can be learned in the Alphabet topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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