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U upper case (lower case u)

  1. The twenty-first letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet.

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Fri Mar 12 12:16:56 2010

U is the twenty-first letter in the basic modern Latin alphabet, a vowel. Its name in English (pronounced /ˈjuː/) is spelled u; the plural is ues, though this is rare.

History

The letter U ultimately comes from the Semitic letter Waw by way of the letter V. See the letter V for details.

During the late Middle Ages, two forms of "v" developed, which were both used for modern u and v. The pointed form "v" was written at the beginning of a word, while a rounded form "u" was used in the middle or end, regardless of sound. So whereas valor and excuse appeared as in modern printing, "have" and "upon" were printed haue and vpon. The first distinction between the letters "u" and "v" is recorded in a Gothic alphabet from 1386, where "v" preceded "u". By the mid-1500s, the "v" form was used to represent the consonant and "u" the vowel sound, giving us the modern letter "u". Capital "U" was not accepted as a distinct letter until many years later.

Usage

U is commonly associated with the close back rounded vowel [u] in many languages. This form is colloquially termed the "long u" in English.

In English there is also a "short U", which in most dialects of English is a near-close near-back vowel [ʊ].

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Sat Mar 6 19:54:47 2010

How long do u have to wait until u can start back smoking cigarettes after having a baby?
Q. Like how many days or weeks do u have to wait for until u can start back smoking after giving birth.
Asked by sexygurl08 - Tue Dec 18 15:37:36 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Why start back up if you made such a great commitment the past 9 months. That itself is a big accomplishment.
Answered by CLM - Tue Dec 18 15:45:49 2007

How do u pierced your belly button at home?
Q. All i want to know is how do u pierced your belly button at home? I don't need all u guys telling me that i shouldn't do or go get it professional done, all i want to know is how to do it!
Asked by Camillionaire - Wed Jul 1 13:43:46 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. look, if you REALLY wanna do it, ill tell you how i did mine, 1 = numb with loads of ice. 2 = force through with sterile needle 3 = get belly bar in a.s.a.p 4 = using soft flannel bathe with salt water 5 = watch it closely for the next few days for sign of infection (bath in saltwater 2 times a day) i warn you though, it hurts like hell and most people who pierce at home get infections, mine was horrible. good luck (:
Answered by madieeeee (: - Wed Jul 1 13:58:47 2009

How do u take a good picture without your smile looking bad?
Q. I have braces and i cant smie with my mouth closed. When I open my mouth u c braces and a scrunched up face. Help? How do i smile?
Asked by Mrs. Nick Jonas - Sun Sep 21 14:57:09 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. just show the braces, braces are HOT
Answered by Christy - Sun Sep 21 15:04:14 2008

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