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The long U is an OO sound, which also sounds like YOO (the name of the vowel) when preceded by certain consonants.
Long OO : chute, Flute, boot, crew, new, due (do), cruel, suit
Long OO (YOO sound) : cute, mute, mule, fuel, few,uniform, unique, you'll
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∙ 13y agoÜ - Say "moon" and keep your mouth in the "oo" position. Now make an "ee" sound as in "machine". So to pronounce "ü" you say it as "oo-ee."
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Does the word donkey have a long U sound?
No, but some people pronounce it with a short "U" sound (dunk-ee). The other pronunciation has an AW sound. It sounds like "dawnkey".
How do Americans pronounce 'Status'?
status short a sound short u
Does monkey have a long o sound?
No. This is the long O sound called the "circumflex" (ô).It appears in the words OR, or MORE, or FORWARD.(Some English users pronounce orangutan with a regular long OH sound.)
Is amuse a long U sound?
Yes, it is a long U sound (yoo).
Does tube have a long U sound?
Yes. The long U (long OO) sound is indicated by the silent E (toob).
How do you pronounce Monday?
The O in Monday has a short U sound, and the AY has a long A sound (MUN-day).
How do you pronounce Boole?
Boole is pronounced as "bool" with a long 'u' sound.
Does the word donkey have a long U sound?
No, but some people pronounce it with a short "U" sound (dunk-ee). The other pronunciation has an AW sound. It sounds like "dawnkey".
How do you pronounce Crispus Attucks last name?
You can pronounce it either with a short A sound, or a long A sound. If you prefer to pronounce it with the long A sound, it sounds like the word "attics".
Does was have a long or short a vowel sound?
The A in "was" has a short U (uh) sound as in buzz and fuzz (wuz).(some dialects, chiefly UK, pronounce it with a short O sound)*see related question
How do you pronounce filet?
fill - A (long a sound)
Does flute have a long u sound?
It has a long 'u' sound as in 'floot'
Does huge have a short u sound or a long u sound?
In huge the U is long. It has the OO sound of a long U (although it has a HYOO sound) with the near rhymes luge and scrooge.
Is universe a long U sound?
Yes, the word "universe" starts with a long U sound.
does tulip have a long u sound?
yes its does the oo sound make the long u sound
How do Americans pronounce 'Status'?
status short a sound short u
Does scoop have a long U sound?
No, "scoop" does not have a long U sound. The word "scoop" has a /u/ sound, which is a short vowel sound.
