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