Childrens words
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Foot
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How to make this sound
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Letter 'u'
bull
pull
put
Other letters
woman
wood
should
would
could
foot could would soot should book good wood look hood
took shook hook brook
goods
full
How to make this sound
This vowel sound occurs in words with various spellings
/oo/ (foot) Vowel Spelling: oo, u, ou
/oo/ is a short vowel. The lips are protruded with a small opening between
them, and the lip muscles are held tight. The tongue is flat and elevated at
the front so that the tip is raised a little above the bottom teeth.
The tongue is held flat at the back. The sound is resonated in the throat
and sent up towards the top of the mouth.
'oo'
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