The /uː/ Vowel Sound (do, food) | British Pronunciation

This video tutorial teaches how to pronounce the 'ooh' sound, found in words like 'two' and 'fruit'. It explains that the sound is a close back rounded vowel, requiring the tongue to be high and at the back of the mouth, with rounded lips. The tutorial emphasizes the long nature of the sound and provides practice opportunities. It concludes with examples of words and a sentence containing the 'ooh' sound.

Which of the following words contains the 'ooh' sound?

• Hat

• Fruit

• Dog

• Cat

What is the position of the tongue when making the 'ooh' sound?

• Middle and flat

• Low and at the back

• High and at the back

• Low and at the front

How should the lips be shaped to produce the 'ooh' sound?

• Flat and wide

• Rounded

• Tight and narrow

• Relaxed and open

Which of these words does NOT contain the 'ooh' sound?

• Cat

• Goose

• Flew

• Zoo

In the practice sentence, where did the goose fly through?

• The park

• The city

• The zoo

• The forest