uːVowels
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/uː/
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Long 'oo' sound. Lips rounded and narrow, tongue raised at back. Like 'oo' in 'food'.
Example words
food
rule
flew
goose
How to make the sound
Raise the back of the tongue high, round the lips, and sustain the long close vowel.
What to feel and listen for
The lips stay rounded and the tongue is high. Keep it long rather than shortening it to /ʊ/.
Common mistake: Do not make /uː/ too short.
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