u
letter name
The letter U is called u in Spanish, said roughly "oo".
Meaning: letter U of the Spanish alphabet (letter)
How do you pronounce it?
The letter u sounds like "oo" in "moon". It is silent after q and usually after g in gue and gui, as in guerra.
Did you know?
- The u is silent in que, qui, gue and gui, unless it has a dieresis as in pingüino.
Examples in context
- La u de uva.The u in uva.
- La letra U.The letter U.