Pronounce the sound in the words
food,
shoe,
to,
true
Learn how to spell this sound
Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
Learn the sound type
Pronunciation practice
Take the test
How to spell this sound
ew
brew,
crew, stew
o
do,
to
oe
canoe,
shoe
oo
food,
fool, noon,
pool
ou
soup,
through, you
u
rude
ue
blue,
true
ui
fruit,
juice
Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
Mouth position
Your
mouth should be slightly tense Your lips should be rounded and in the same
position as when you kiss someone Your Tongue: the back part of your tongue should be
in the upper part of your mouth
(see picture)
Sound Type
This is a VOICED sound which means:
Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the
sound
You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands
You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck
Pronunciation practice
Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice
pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips,
and tongue are in their proper positions.
Your
mouth should be slightly tense