Short /u/ sound

Front

What is the short /u/ sound?

Back

The short /u/ sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the 'u' in 'cup'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the short /u/ sound.

Back

'Mud' is an example of a word with the short /u/ sound.

Front

What is a common object that starts with the short /u/ sound?

Back

'Umbrella' is a common object that starts with the short /u/ sound.

Front

What animal makes the short /u/ sound?

Back

'Duck' is an animal that makes the short /u/ sound.

Front

What is the short /u/ sound in the word 'truck'?

Back

The short /u/ sound in 'truck' is the 'u' that sounds like 'uh'.

Front

Identify a word that rhymes with 'mud'.

Back

'Bud' rhymes with 'mud'.

Front

What is the short /u/ sound in the word 'pan'?

Back

There is no short /u/ sound in 'pan'; it has a short /a/ sound.

Front

What is a word that has the short /u/ sound and is a color?

Back

'Blue' does not have the short /u/ sound; 'mud' does.

Front

What is the short /u/ sound in the word 'duck'?

Back

The short /u/ sound in 'duck' is the 'u' that sounds like 'uh'.

Front

What is a common action associated with the word 'jump'?

Back

Jumping is an action that can be associated with the short /u/ sound.