V

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Pronunciation 2 Translingual 2.1 Symbol 2.2 See also

Latin

In Latin, the letter written as V in ancient times represented either a vowel or a consonant depending on its position and the word. These two forms had distinct pronunciations and different metrical treatment in poetry.

A modern typographical convention is to write U for the vowel and leave V as the consonant. Generally speaking dictionaries always write U this way and the majority of reprints of classical texts adapt them and show U too. The use of V for the vowel in new works is usually a deliberately classical style or appearance, and that includes for example in inscriptions on new monuments and the like.

Pronunciation

As consonant,

• Classical: IPA: /w/

As vowel,

• Classical: IPA: short /u/, long /u:/

Translingual

Symbol

V

1. volt in the International System of Units
2. ((chemistry{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) symbol for vanadium

See also

1. vde:V

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