The sound /uː/ is a long close back rounded vowel in English. It appears in words like food, true, and boot. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the symbol /uː/ represents this vowel sound, and it is longer in duration than its short counterpart /ʊ/ (as in book). ✅ Articulation (How it is produced) Tongue position: The tongue is raised high and towards the back of the mouth, but not touching the roof. Lips: The lips are strongly rounded and protruded forward. Jaw: The jaw is almost clo
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The sound /uː/ is a long close back rounded vowel in English. It appears in words like food, true, and boot. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the symbol /uː/ represents this vowel sound, and it is longer in duration than its short counterpart /ʊ/ (as in book). ✅ Articulation (How it is produced) Tongue position: The tongue is raised high and towards the back of the mouth, but not touching the roof. Lips: The lips are strongly rounded and protruded forward. Jaw: The jaw is almost clo
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/ʊ/ sound in British English (IPA) Type: Short vowel sound Category: Near-close, near-back rounded vowel 👉 Articulation (How the sound is made) Tongue position: The back of the tongue is raised near the soft palate (velum), but not as high as for /uː/. Lips: The lips are slightly rounded, but less tense and less protruded than for /uː/. Jaw: The jaw is slightly open. Length: It is a short vowel — produced quickly and held for a shorter time than /uː/. Voice: The sound is voiced — the vocal cord
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/ʊ/ sound in British English (IPA) Type: Short vowel sound Category: Near-close, near-back rounded vowel 👉 Articulation (How the sound is made) Tongue position: The back of the tongue is raised near the soft palate (velum), but not as high as for /uː/. Lips: The lips are slightly rounded, but less tense and less protruded than for /uː/. Jaw: The jaw is slightly open. Length: It is a short vowel — produced quickly and held for a shorter time than /uː/. Voice: The sound is voiced — the vocal cord
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The difference between the “o” and “oo” sounds lies mainly in vowel length, mouth shape, and tongue position. Here’s a simple breakdown: ⸻ 1. “o” Sound • Think of the short “o” sound in words like: • hot, pot, not • It’s a short vowel sound. • The mouth is open wide, and the tongue is low and back. IPA symbol: /ɒ/ (British) or /ɑ/ (American) ⸻ 2. “oo” Sound There are two types of “oo” sounds in English: a) Long “oo”: • As in food, moon, soon • It’s a long, rounded vowel sound. • The lips are rou
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The difference between the “o” and “oo” sounds lies mainly in vowel length, mouth shape, and tongue position. Here’s a simple breakdown: ⸻ 1. “o” Sound • Think of the short “o” sound in words like: • hot, pot, not • It’s a short vowel sound. • The mouth is open wide, and the tongue is low and back. IPA symbol: /ɒ/ (British) or /ɑ/ (American) ⸻ 2. “oo” Sound There are two types of “oo” sounds in English: a) Long “oo”: • As in food, moon, soon • It’s a long, rounded vowel sound. • The lips are rou
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