Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

double-u

Noun

/ˈdʌbəl juː/

Definition

The name of the letter W in the English alphabet.

Examples

The word ‘water’ starts with double-u.
In the alphabet song, double-u is sung after V.
Double-u can create different sounds when combined with other letters, like ‘wh’ in ‘what’.

Meaning

Double-u is the twenty-third letter of the English alphabet. It represents a voiced labio-velar approximant and is used to write various sounds in the English language as well as in several other languages.