Spanish word

uve

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuβe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounletter v

Example

¿Tu apellido tiene uve?

Does your last name have a letter v?

Illustration for uve (letter v)

More examples

Mi nombre empieza con la uve.

My name starts with the letter v.

Core concept

Single V-shaped character used in writing.

Common phrases

  • la letra uve

    letter v

  • la uve mayúscula

    uppercase v

  • la uve minúscula

    lowercase v

Similar words

ve: Simple spoken form 've' used conversationally to name the letter v.
letra v: Phrase 'letra v' that explicitly identifies the letter v in speech or text.
V: Printed or handwritten uppercase V as the glyph representing the letter v.

Definition in Spanish

Denominación del grafema V en español, empleada al identificar la letra y al deletrear nombres y palabras.

Word origin

Evolving from the Latin v through medieval Spanish usage, uve has become the established name for the letter V.

Usage tips

  • In dictation or phone conversations, people commonly add a clarifier such as 'uve de vaca' because b and v can sound identical.

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