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The short /oo/ sound, as in book and push, can be spelled in different ways. While oo is the most common spelling, this sound also appears in words with u, like bull and cushion, or in words ending with ould, such as could and should.
These u and ould words don’t follow the usual short /oo/ pattern, so they are best learned through practice and repetition. Try spelling them out loud and using them a spelling game to reinforce your learning.
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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 the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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Spelling Games: More ways to spell short /oo/Challenge yourself with spelling games and improve accuracy.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: More ways to spell short /oo/Assess your spelling skills with an interactive test.
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Handwriting Practice: More ways to spell short /oo/Develop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
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