Short /u/ Sound

Front

What is the short /u/ sound?

Back

The short /u/ sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like 'uh' as in 'nut'.

Front

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

Back

nut

Front

Which word has the short /u/ sound? (Options: run, sun, cut, nut)

Back

nut

Front

Which word has the short /u/ sound? (Options: but, bus, sun, us)

Back

sun

Front

Which word has the short /u/ sound? (Options: us, fun, run, nut)

Back

us

Front

Which word has the short /u/ sound? (Options: but, run, rug, nun)

Back

but

Front

Which word has the short /u/ sound? (Options: nut, fun, rug, sun)

Back

fun

Front

What is a vowel?

Back

A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What are the vowels in the English alphabet?

Back

a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What is a consonant?

Back

A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as b, c, d, f, g.