In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /ʌ/ sound (as in "but"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /ʌ/ and /u/ (e.g., but/boot). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /ʌ/ (also known as "short U"). Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region. Lessons on /ju/ as in “butte” (long U) and /u/ as in "boot" are also available.

/ʌ/

Boomer is just a pup who doesn't want his nails cut. Students practice reading and reproducing words with the /u/ (oo), /ju/ (long u), and /ʌ/ (short u) sounds.

The Grumpy Groomer

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /ju/ sound (as in “cute”). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /ju/ and /ʌ/ (e.g., cute/cut). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /ju/ (also known as “long U”). Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region. Lessons on /ʌ/ as in “cut” (short U) and /u/ as in “coot” are also available. 

/ju/

Who makes the best music? Hugh the human or Raul the mule? Students practice reading and reproducing words with the /ju/ and /u/ sounds.

Hugh the Human

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /ʊ/ sound (as in "pull"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /ʊ/ and /u/ (e.g., pool). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /ʊ/. Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region. 

/ʊ/

Who’s in the mood for good food? Students practice reading and reproducing words with the /ʊ/ and /u/ sounds.

Luke’s Cookbook

Students review and practice three vowel sounds found in words that often include the letter "u."

Use That "U"