w
word
/ˈdəbəɫju/
DUH-buhl-yoo
/dˈʌbəljˌuː/
DUH-buhl-yoo
Definition
The twenty-third letter of the English alphabet. It is called 'double u' and is used in spelling, abbreviations, names, and written forms such as website addresses.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as the capital letter 'W' or small letter 'w'. In speech, people often say the letter name when giving spellings, initials, grades, or web addresses. Be careful not to confuse the letter name with the full written form in examples like 'www' or initials such as 'W.'.
Spanish: doble uPortuguese (BR): dáblio - duplo vêPortuguese (PT): dâblio - duplo vêChinese (Simplified): 字母WChinese (Traditional): 字母WHindi: डब्ल्यूArabic: دبليوBengali: ডাবলিউ (w)Russian: в (двойная вэ)Japanese: ダブリュー (w)Vietnamese: w (được gọi là 'double u')Korean: 더블유 (w)Turkish: 'w' harfi (çift v)Urdu: ڈبلیو (w)Indonesian: 'w' (đọc là 'double u')
Example Sentences
The word 'window' starts with w.
basic
Please write a capital W here.
basic
Her last name begins with W.
basic
He said his middle initial is W, not V.
natural
Is that a W or an M? I can't tell from your handwriting.
natural
My Wi-Fi password has a lowercase w in the middle.
natural