UI This letter combination is typically formed as either úi or ui. 1. As úi, it represents /uɪ/: to ruin, the ruin -> ta rúine, þe rúin 2. As ui, it can represent /wi/ or /wɪ/: to sweep -> ta suipe to swing -> ta suingue twit -> tuit to tweet; the tweet, tweets (of a bird) -> ta tuite; þe tuite, tuíts suite swift -> suift swiss -> suiss Swedish -> Suídish 3. See "silent u" under U