U
/juː/character
Elementary
1
The twenty-first letter of the English alphabet, called u and written in the Latin script.
2
A U-turn ('turned a U in the road')
3
A double upright cordon espalier (also double U, triple U).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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