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Study the word list: Short U Words

This week's focus is on short u words with closed first syllables. The second syllable of each word is unstressed, so the vowel makes a schwa sound that is represents by a, e, i, or o.

button I need to sew a button on my shirt.
compass Sailors relied on a compass to find their way across the ocean. *
cousin My young cousin is coming to stay.
custom Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common custom in the United States. *
disgust I held up the moldy cheese with disgust. *
dozen A dozen eggs will be enough.
hundred This all happened one hundred and ten years ago. *
husband Your spouse is your husband or wife.
muffin May I have a blueberry muffin please. *
nugget The gold nugget sparkled in the river bed. *
oven Cook the beef in a very hot oven.
pumpkin We've made a pumpkin pie.
sudden Her sudden death was a great tragedy.
summit We reached the summit of the mountain. *
trumpet The elephant sounded like a trumpet when he blew his nose. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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button
compass
cousin
custom
disgust
dozen
hundred
husband
muffin
nugget
oven
pumpkin
sudden
summit
trumpet

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