Kazakh letter Ұ ұ
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Ұ ұ is one of the nine Kazakh letters that are not in the Russian alphabet. Tap a button to copy it, or read below how to type it on a keyboard.
The letter at a glance
| Upper and lower case | Ұ ұ |
| Unicode | U+04B0 · U+04B1 |
| HTML code | Ұ · ұ |
| Latin 2021 | Ū ū |
| Sound | [ʊ] — A short “u”, as in “put” |
| Example | ұл — son |
How to type Ұ on a keyboard
- Windows
- Add the Kazakh layout: Settings → Time & language → Language & region → Add a language → Kazakh. Switch layouts with Win + Space.
- Mac
- System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → Edit → + → Kazakh. Without the layout: turn on the Unicode Hex Input source, hold Option and type 04B1.
- Phone
- In Gboard and on iPhone, add the Kazakh keyboard in language settings: it has separate keys for the Kazakh letters.
- Word
- Type the code 04B0 and press Alt + X right away: Word turns it into Ұ. For the lowercase letter, use 04B1.
- No setup
- Copy the letter with the button above and paste it where you need it. For a whole text, use the keyboard on the
Which fonts have Ұ
A “Cyrillic” label does not guarantee Kazakh letters: many fonts only have the Russian set, so Ұ is taken from another font. We checked the files of 1075 fonts: 183 have all nine Kazakh letters.
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FAQ
How do I type Ұ on a keyboard?
Add the Kazakh layout in Windows, Mac or phone settings. Without it, copy Ұ on this page, or in Word type 04B0 and press Alt + X.
How is Ұ written in Latin?
In the 2021 Kazakh Latin alphabet, Ұ ұ is written as Ū ū.
How is Ұ pronounced?
A short “u”, as in “put”. Example: ұл (son).
Why do I see a box or another letter instead of Ұ?
The font does not have this letter, so your app takes it from another font or shows an empty box. Pick a font with full Kazakh support.