Waw (letter) Pronunciation in Modern Hebrew Pronunciation in Modern Hebrew

| Variant_with_Niqqud_ | without_Niqqud | Phonemic_Value | Phonetic_Realisation | English_example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ו | as initial letter: ו | /v/ | [[[|v]]] | vote |
| ו | as middle letter: וו | /v/ | [[[|v]]] | vote |
| ו | as final letter: ו or יו | /v/ | [[[|v]]] | vote |
| וּ | ו | /u/ | [[[|u]]] | glue |
| וֹ | ו | /o/ | [[[|o̞]]] | no, noh |