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An upsilon shape, for the vowel of English foot.
Also known as: Upsilon, Horseshoe u, Foot vowel
In the International Phonetic Alphabet an upsilon shape denotes a near-close near-back rounded vowel, lower and more central than the goose vowel. It is the vowel of English foot, put and book.
Denotes a near-close near-back rounded vowel, lower and more centralised than the close back rounded vowel.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is the vowel of English foot and put, and contrasts with the goose vowel in the pair look and Luke.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A curve open at the top with both ends turning outward, in the shape of a horseshoe.