Tips
Short U Sound
(Sounds like the schwa sound but stressed)
Quick Tour

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Major Patterns for the Short U Sound
u + one consonant When u is followed by two consonant letters and u is stressed
*u* *ucc*, *uch*, *uct*, *ulp*, *uls*, *ult*, *umb*, *umb*, *ump*, *unch*, *unct*, *und*, *ung*, *unk*, *unt*, *ust*, *ush*, *usk*, *ust*
*ubb*, *uck*, *udd*, *udg*, *uff*, *ugg*, *ull*, *umm*, *unn*, *upp*, *uss*, *utch*, *utt*, *uzz*

One syllable words such as nut, club, run, etc

  
Silent E Rule

Minor Patterns for the Short U Sound
*other *sub* *un* *up* *u*ic
mother subway until upset public
         

Exceptions for the Short U Sound
*o* *o*e* *ong* *oth* *ov* *lood* *ou* *u*
front come among nothing love flood rough study
 

Long O Sound
Short O Sound
Varies
Varies
  

OU Rule

Similar Sounds to the Short U Sound / Common Errors
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