ʊVowels

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/ʊ/

/uː/

Same: ·

Short lax /ʊ/ vs long tense /uː/.

full ↔ foolpull ↔ poollook ↔ lukegood ↔ food

/ʊ/

/ʊə/

Same: ·

Diphthong /ʊə/ glides to schwa, short /ʊ/ is pure.

sure ↔ shouldtour ↔ tookcure ↔ cookpoor ↔ put