Letter V in Spanish
Letter V in Spanish is uve (OO-beh), or ve, ve corta or ve chica.
- Spanish
- uve
- Say it
- OO-beh
- Also said
- ve, ve corta, ve chica, ve baja
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Questions about uve
How do you say letter V in Spanish?
Letter V in Spanish is uve. You can also say ve, ve corta, ve chica or ve baja.
How do you pronounce uve?
Say it OO-beh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does uve mean in English?
In English, uve means letter V.
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