U with accent

How to type the common accented u letters

These are the accented forms of u used in major languages, with the Windows alt code, the Mac shortcut and the HTML code for each.

Usage and pronunciation of accented U letters

Accented variations of U play essential roles across European languages. In Spanish and Portuguese, the acute accent (ú) specifies syllable stress or prevents dipthongization. In German, Swedish, and Turkish, the umlaut (ü) transforms the back vowel into a close front rounded vowel. Spanish and French also use the diaeresis on ü to indicate that the letter must be pronounced rather than acting as a silent consonant buffer, as in bilingüe.

Czech and Slovak utilize the ring above (ů) to represent a long U sound derived historically from a diphthong. Hungarian uses the double acute accent (ű) for a long front rounded vowel, while Baltic languages use the macron (ū) and ogonek (ų) for length and nasal resonance.

Browse other common accented vowels and consonants: a with accent, e with accent, i with accent, o with accent, y with accent, plus accented consonants n with accent, c with accent, s with accent, z with accent, l with accent, g with accent. Learn universal keyboard methods in our how to type accents guide and browse the complete alt codes for accents reference.