American English Vowel Sounds: /ʊ/, UU as in WOOD
In this lesson you will learn everything you need to know about pronouncing the /ʊ/, UU as in WOOD vowel sound in American English.
Here’s what we will cover:
1) Exactly how to move the mouth to make this sound
2) Minimal pair listening practice to help you differentiate the /ʊ/, UU as in WOOD vowel from the /u/, U as in BLUE
3) Imitation of this sound in words and sentences
CLARITY KICKSTART STUDENTS: Minimal pairs begin at 2:50 and end at 6:12
Practice words and sentences used in this lesson:
Could
I wish I could.
This could work.
Book
I love this book.
Did you book it?
Full
The course is full.
It was a really full day.
Woman
She’s an amazing woman.
What a woman!
Took
That took too long.
He took it well.
Sugar
It has a lot of sugar.
I’m trying to eat less sugar.
Continue your practice with this list of
50 Super Common UU, /ʊ/ as in WOOD Words
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Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
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would |
could |
look |
good |
should |
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put |
book |
foot |
pull |
full |
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push |
bush |
wolf |
wood |
took |
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stood |
hook |
cook |
bull |
hood |
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crook |
wool |
shook |
brook |
nook |
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bookcase |
jury |
sugar |
woman |
football |
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cookbook |
goodness |
fury |
cookie |
wooden |
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during |
cushion |
bullet |
butcher |
pudding |
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understood |
bulletin |
overlook |
booklet |
bully |
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footage |
fully |
withstood |
woolen |
crooked |
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