ו

Consonant 6 of 22

Vav וָו

“hook”

Like 'v' in 'van'; also marks o/u vowels.

Sound
v
IPA
/v/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
1

How to write ו

1

ו is written in 1 stroke. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ו looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

ו
כתב דפוס
ו
פרנק-ריהל
ו
גרוטסק
ו
כתב יד

Words with ו

WordReadingMeaningAudio
טוב tov good
ורוד varod pink
וילון vilon curtain
שולחן shulkhan table
חלון khalon window
עולם olam world
סוכר sukar sugar
רופא rofe doctor

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