
/u/
Beg – Low Int
In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /u/ sound (as in "boot"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /u/ and /ʌ/ (e.g., boot/but). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.
Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /u/. Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region. A lesson on the “long U” sound (/ju/ as in “butte”) is also available.
PDF Content
- pronouncing /u/
- listen and repeat
- spelling
- comparing /u/ and /ʌ/
Task Content
- Picture Dictionary(Flashcard Set)
- Pronouncing /u/(Reference)
- Listen & Repeat(Reference)
- Image Match A(Image Match)
- Image Match B(Image Match)
- Image Match C(Image Match)
- Spelling Note(Reference)
- See & Spell(See & Spell)
- Comparing /u/ and /ʌ/ (Reference)
- Listening Practice(Multiple-Choice)