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ŵ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ŵ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ŵ you have here. The definition of the word
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ŵ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chichewa
Pronunciation
Letter
ŵ (upper case Ŵ)
- (rare) A letter of the Chichewa alphabet, written in the Latin script.
Tumbuka
Pronunciation
Letter
ŵ (upper case Ŵ)
- A letter of the Tumbuka alphabet, written in the Latin script.
Welsh
Pronunciation
Letter
ŵ (upper case Ŵ)
- The letter W, marked for its long stressed pronunciation, either in a monosyllabic word or in the final syllable of a polysyllabic word.
Usage notes
- In practice, this letter also takes on the function of ẅ, namely to indicate the syllabic vocalic pronunciation of the vowel distinct from adjacent vowels e.g. dŵad, sŵau rather than expected *dẅad, *sẅau. This is not the case for other circumflex-marked vowels.
Yao
Pronunciation
Letter
ŵ (upper case Ŵ)
- (Malawi) A letter of the Yao alphabet, written in the Latin script.