U

The letter "U" is the 21st letter of the modern English alphabet and the ISO basic Latin alphabet. It is a consonant and is pronounced as /juː/ in English. The letter "U" originated from the Greek letter "Mu" (Μ, μ), which was adapted by the Romans and later incorporated into the Latin alphabet. In the Latin alphabet, "U" is used to represent the vowel sound /uː/ as in the word "unicorn." It is also used to represent the vowel sound /ʊ/ as in the word "cup." In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "U" is used to represent the close back rounded vowel sound /u/. The letter "U" is commonly used in various languages around the world, including English, Spanish, French, and many others. It is also used in the Roman numeral system to represent the number 500. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, "U" is represented by the word "Uniform." The letter "U" has a long history and has been used in various forms and languages throughout the world.