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Vowels


ઊ represents a long "u" sound in Gujarati, compared to ઉ, which is short. It gives a deeper, extended vowel sound. When combined with consonants, it changes form into a diacritic (matra) – written as ૂ, as in પૂજા (pūjā – worship).

Image Gujarati Pronunciation English Listen
(ooliyu) ઊલિયું (ooliyu) tounge cleaner Play
(ood) ઊડ (ood) flying Play
(oodhaee) ઊધઈ (oodhaee) termites Play
(oon) ઊન (oon) wool Play