Name The Letter

Double-u is out. What comes next is up to you.

We've made the case. Now comes the fun part. Below are proposed replacements — vote for your favorite, or submit your own. The best name wins by popular vote. Let's fix the alphabet together.

The Contenders

Wee

Clean, one syllable, phonetic. "wee" captures the sound perfectly.

1
Votes

Dub

As in "dub-ya" — colloquial but already in common use.

0
Votes

Vee-Vee

Acknowledges the double-V history while being honest about the shape.

0
Votes

Way

Sounds natural, one syllable, fits the alphabet pattern.

0
Votes

Wah

Short, punchy, easy to say. Has energy.

0
Votes

Wuh

The most phonetic option. How you actually say the letter sound.

0
Votes

Have a better idea?

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