U with macron (Cyrillic)

The Cyrillic letter Ū (uppercase Ӯ, lowercase ӯ) is a letter of the Cyrillic script. It is used in several languages, primarily in Central Asia and Siberia, and it is generally based on the Cyrillic letter U (У, у) with the addition of a macron (¯) above it.

Usage:

The letter Ӯ typically represents a long, close back rounded vowel, phonetically transcribed as /uː/. The macron indicates vowel length. Its usage varies depending on the specific language:

• Tajik: Ӯ is a distinct letter in the Tajik alphabet and represents the long vowel /uː/. It is a commonly used letter in the language.

• Selkup: Used to represent the long vowel /uː/.

• Evenki: Found in the Evenki language, where it signifies a long vowel.

• Other Languages: It may be used in other lesser-known languages or dialects written using the Cyrillic script to indicate the /uː/ sound.

Unicode:

The Unicode code points for the letter are:

• Ӯ (uppercase): U+04EE
• ӯ (lowercase): U+04EF