Close central rounded vowel

{{Infobox IPA }} The close central rounded vowel, or high central rounded vowel, is a type of vowel sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is $\langle\rangle$, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is $\langle}\rangle$. Both the symbol and the sound are commonly referred to as "barred u".
 * ipa symbol2=ü
 * ipa number=318
 * decimal=649
 * x-sampa=}
 * kirshenbaum=u"
 * imagefile=Close central rounded vowel (vector).svg
 * imagesize=150px
 * braille=356 |braille2=u

The IPA prefers terms "close" and "open" for vowels, and the name of the article follows this. However, a large number of linguists, perhaps a majority, prefer the terms "high" and "low".

In most languages this rounded vowel is pronounced with protruded lips (endolabial). However, in a few cases the lips are compressed (exolabial).

There is also a near-close central rounded vowel in some languages.