/ue/ and /ew/ Words

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/ue/ sound

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The /ue/ sound is a vowel sound that can be found in words like 'blue', 'true', and 'glue'.

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/ew/ sound

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The /ew/ sound is a vowel sound that can be found in words like 'new', 'few', and 'crew'.

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Examples of /ue/ words

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Some examples of /ue/ words are: blue, glue, true, and clue.

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Examples of /ew/ words

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Some examples of /ew/ words are: new, few, stew, and view.

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How to pronounce /ue/

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To pronounce /ue/, start with the 'y' sound followed by the 'oo' sound, as in 'you'.

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How to pronounce /ew/

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To pronounce /ew/, start with the 'y' sound followed by the 'oo' sound, as in 'few'.

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound in speech that is produced without any significant constriction of airflow in the vocal tract.

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Identify /ue/ in a word: 'blue'

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'Blue' contains the /ue/ sound at the beginning.

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Identify /ew/ in a word: 'few'

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'Few' contains the /ew/ sound at the beginning.

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Difference between /ue/ and /ew/

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/ue/ is often found in words with a 'u' followed by a consonant, while /ew/ is often found at the end of words.