Short Vowel U
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Videos and songs to help Kindergarten kids learn how to pronounce the short vowel U. Learn CVC words with letter U, The -ub,-ud,-ug,-um,-un,-up,-us,-ut word family and three letter blending with short U.
Learning About the Short “U” Sound
The short “U” sound is a vowel sound pronounced like /ʌ/, as in the word sun. It’s one of the basic vowel sounds taught in early phonics.
How to Pronounce the Short “U” Sound?
The short “U” sound is like the “u” in up or fun.
To make the sound, open your mouth slightly and relax your tongue. The sound is quick and centered in the mouth.
The following diagram shows some examples of cvc, short u words. Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce the short letter u and read short u words.
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Examples of Short “U” Words
CVC Words
cup, sun, bug, bus, run
Words with Blends
truck, drum, plum, stump, crust
Words with Digraphs
shut, rush, blush, chunk, brush
Other Words
up, under, umbrella, ugly, uncle
Short “U” songs and CVC Words Blending
Short Vowel Letter “u” Phonics song
How to pronounce the, “short u” sound?
The short U Song
Phonics song for children
Word Family -ut
Phonics Song for Kids
Learn about the ut word family.
Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern.
CVC Words with Letter U
Consonant Vowel Consonant
Phonics Song
Three Letter Blending with Short U
Practice Short “U” CVC Words
Let’s Read! Three letter words with “U”
Reading with Short U: CVC Words
Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey,
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short & Long Vowels | |
Compare Short & Long Vowels
| Short & Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | |
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