All these words have the short oo sound. They are spelled with just the letter u or they end with the ould pattern.
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bush |
The bush was covered in flowers.
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push |
We had to push through the crowd.
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bull |
A male elephant is called a bull.
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full |
This chocolate eclair is full of cream,.
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pull |
The sign on the door said pull.
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bullet |
The gunman fired his last bullet.
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butcher |
We buy meat at the butcher's shop.
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cuckoo |
Have you seen the cuckoo clock?
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cushion |
He was uncomfortable so he sat on a cushion.
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pudding |
I had a delectable pudding after my tea.
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sugar |
I added sugar to my tea to sweeten it.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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