Short vowel sound /u/ spelled u.
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under |
England spent 64 years under Queen Victoria’s rule.
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ugly |
Grotesque can mean very ugly.
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umpire |
The umpire blew his whistle.
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uncle |
Uncle Bill is my closest relative.
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until |
Wait here until I get back.
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button |
I need to sew a button on my shirt.
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drunk |
The white milk is best drunk cold.
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hungry |
My dog is always hungry.
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lunch |
Have a biscuit with your lunch.
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puppy |
Your new puppy is adorable.
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sudden |
Her sudden death was a great tragedy.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?
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