Long U

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What is the long 'U' sound in phonetics?

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The long 'U' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced as /juː/, as in the words 'blue', 'new', and 'pew'.

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List three words that contain the long 'U' sound.

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1. Blue 2. New 3. Pew

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What is the difference between a long vowel and a short vowel?

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A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, while a short vowel sound is pronounced differently from the letter's name.

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Provide an example of a word with a short 'U' sound.

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An example of a word with a short 'U' sound is 'cup'.

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What is a diphthong, and how does it relate to the long 'U' sound?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another. The long 'U' sound can be considered a diphthong when pronounced as /juː/.

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How does the spelling of a word affect the pronunciation of the long 'U' sound?

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The long 'U' sound can be spelled in various ways, such as 'u', 'ue', 'ew', and 'u_e', which can affect how the sound is pronounced.

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What are some common spelling patterns for the long 'U' sound?

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Common spelling patterns for the long 'U' sound include: 1. 'u' as in 'flute' 2. 'ue' as in 'blue' 3. 'ew' as in 'new' 4. 'u_e' as in 'cute'.

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What is the role of silent letters in the pronunciation of the long 'U' sound?

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Silent letters can affect the pronunciation of the long 'U' sound by altering the spelling of the word, such as in 'flute' where the 'e' is silent.

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How can context help in identifying the long 'U' sound in a word?

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Context can help identify the long 'U' sound by providing clues through surrounding words and the overall meaning of the sentence.

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What is the importance of recognizing the long 'U' sound in reading?

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Recognizing the long 'U' sound is important for accurate pronunciation, comprehension, and fluency in reading.