American English Vowel Sounds: /ʊ/, UU as in WOOD

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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

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.

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45 Super Common UU, /ʊ/ as in WOOD Words

Visit the updated WOODEN HOOK lesson for 45 Super Common WOODEN HOOK Words.