Short U Words

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What is a short 'u' sound?

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The short 'u' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like 'uh', as in the words 'cup', 'bus', and 'fun'.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'u' sound.

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Examples include 'sun', 'mud', and 'hut'.

Front

What is the difference between short 'u' and long 'u'?

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Short 'u' is pronounced as 'uh', while long 'u' is pronounced as 'you', as in 'cute'.

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for short 'u' words?

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Short 'u' words often have the vowel 'u' in the middle of the word, such as 'cut', 'bus', and 'fun'.

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How do you identify a short 'u' word?

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You can identify a short 'u' word by listening for the 'uh' sound when pronouncing the vowel.

Front

What is the short 'u' sound in the word 'jump'?

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In the word 'jump', the 'u' makes the short 'u' sound, pronounced as 'juhmp'.

Front

List three short 'u' words.

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Three short 'u' words are 'rug', 'nut', and 'bug'.

Front

What is the short 'u' sound in the word 'fun'?

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In the word 'fun', the 'u' makes the short 'u' sound, pronounced as 'fuhn'.

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How does the short 'u' sound differ in 'bus' and 'use'?

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In 'bus', the 'u' is short and pronounced as 'uh', while in 'use', the 'u' is long and pronounced as 'you'.

Front

What is a short 'u' word that rhymes with 'cup'?

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A short 'u' word that rhymes with 'cup' is 'pup'.