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The letter y, for the vowel of French tu.
Also known as: IPA y, Front rounded u
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter y denotes a close front rounded vowel: the tongue position of the fleece vowel with rounded lips. It is the u of French tu and the German u with an umlaut.
Denotes a close front rounded vowel, combining a high front tongue position with lip rounding.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is the u of French tu and the u with an umlaut in German, a vowel absent from most accents of English.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter y: two strokes meeting at a point, the right one descending below the writing line.