This speaking lesson focuses on pronunciation skills related to the accurate production of the vowel sound /ɘ/ 'uh' as in "fun."
Mouth Position
- Lips: Your lips are completely relaxed and slightly parted not too much.
- Tongue: Your tongue is relaxed and stays at the middle position.
Common Spelling Patterns for ɘ/
- u - duck, fun, summer
- o - dove, come soon
- ou - cousin, country, enough
Word Pairs for Practice
- tough luck
- jump up
- fun in the sun
- number of guns
- wonderful subject
- under the rug
- number one
- undercover
- enough money
- Sunday Brunch
VIew and practice along with the clip below and complete the exercises in the lesson document.
