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/u/

Pronunciation

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. Lessons on /ʌ/ as in "but" (short U) and /ju/ as in “butte” (long U) are also available.

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  • 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)
  • See & Say(Speaking Task)
  • Spelling Note(Reference)
  • See & Spell(See & Spell)
  • Comparing /u/ and /ʌ/ (Reference)
  • Listening Practice(Multiple-Choice)