Lessons Unit 2, lesson 8
uː + endings
Every ending the uː vowel takes, one row at a time. Say the vowel, let the ending close it, and check yourself against the words — all of them real, all verified by the engine.
What do the marks mean?
Want the full walkthrough? Read the map explains every mark, with practice.
uːthe oo in blue
Round your lips tightly, as for a kiss, and hold: bluuue. Keep the sound steady all the way through.
uː + every ending
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| uː b | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| uː d | |||
| uː f | |||
| uː k / ck | |||
| uː l | |||
| uː m | |||
| uː n | |||
| uː p | |||
| uː s | |||
| uː t | |||
| uː z | |||
| uː th |
Rounding out the long oo
uː asks for tight, rounded lips held steady, like tube, food, and room pulled out long. This table walks that shape through endings from b to th, so you can feel how the same rounded vowel survives no matter what closes it — proof, group, truth. Compare the l row against the p row — cool, rule, pool versus group, loop, soup — and notice the vowel holds its shape and length no matter which consonant follows.
Endings that test your hold
Words like cube and abuse sneak a y sound in front of the vowel — say them slowly and you'll notice the glide before the uː even starts. Voiced endings such as the z in news or the m in room let the vowel run long; the t in shoot or the p in group cuts it fast. Read a row twice, slow then at normal speed, and keep your lips rounded the whole way through.