Name for letter U in words like 'suede' and 'penguin'

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Since the letter u takes the form of w it can be called semivowel but the argument goes on and on...
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Letter U in words like 'suede' and 'Penguin'. It actually says 'w' in these vocabulary words. y and w are semi vowels but u does not relate to this definition
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The sound of "U" is called a semi-vowel.
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The sound /w/ is called a semivowel (this term is written as one word, not as two). It can exist in words no matter how they're spelled—the semivowel /w/ is in the word suede, but also in the words wet and one. If you want to describe the different sounds letters can make, I think you just need to use...
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The sound /w/ is called a semivowel (this term is written as one word, not as two). It can exist in words no matter how they're spelled—the semivowel /w/ is in the word suede, but also in the words wet and one. If you want to describe the different sounds letters can make, I think you just need to use a phrase like "non-syllabic U". read less
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The sound /w/ is called a semivowel (this term is written as one word, not as two). It can exist in words no matter how they're spelled—the semivowel /w/ is in the word suede, but also in the words wet and one. If you want to describe the different sounds letters can make, I think you just need to use...
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The sound /w/ is called a semivowel (this term is written as one word, not as two). It can exist in words no matter how they're spelled—the semivowel /w/ is in the word suede, but also in the words wet and one. If you want to describe the different sounds letters can make, I think you just need to use a phrase like "non-syllabic U". read less
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suede is pronounced as swerd and penguin is pronounced as pengwin.
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