Kazakh letter Ү ү
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Ү ү 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 | Ү ү |
| Unicode | U+04AE · U+04AF |
| HTML code | Ү · ү |
| Latin 2021 | Ü ü |
| Sound | [ʏ] — Like German “ü” |
| Example | үй — house |
How to type Ү 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 04AF.
- 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 04AE and press Alt + X right away: Word turns it into Ү. For the lowercase letter, use 04AF.
- 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 Ү
A “Cyrillic” label does not guarantee Kazakh letters: many fonts only have the Russian set, so Ү 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 Ү on a keyboard?
Add the Kazakh layout in Windows, Mac or phone settings. Without it, copy Ү on this page, or in Word type 04AE and press Alt + X.
How is Ү written in Latin?
In the 2021 Kazakh Latin alphabet, Ү ү is written as Ü ü.
How is Ү pronounced?
Like German “ü”. Example: үй (house).
Why do I see a box or another letter instead of Ү?
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.