The Long and Short U sounds

Teacher Aurelia looks at the two basic types of the ‘U’ sound. Even though a word may be spelled with ‘oo’, it may be pronounced in different ways. For example, short - book and long - food. 

Pronunciation is an important aspect in gaining fluency in English so it is worth taking a look at these sounds, understanding the differences  and mastering them.

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