Many words spell the long /u/ sound with the letters u-e. Here are some of the longer words.
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capsule |
This medication comes in a capsule.
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assume |
I always assume the worst in people.
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consume |
The fire started to consume the forest.
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costume |
I want to make my costume for the school play.
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perfume |
Her perfume had a beautiful scent.
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resume |
The play will resume after an interval.
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volume |
The volume was too loud.
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fortune |
He is the heir to a huge fortune.
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amuse |
My best friend never ceases to amuse me.
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accuse |
How dare you accuse me of that?
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confuse |
It was easy to confuse the twins with each other.
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excuse |
His excuse didn't sound plausible.
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rebuke |
His dad will rebuke him for behaving badly.
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module |
There are six modules in this exam.
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granule |
Each granule of sand is unique.
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acute |
Dogs have a very acute sense of smell.
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prosecute |
The police will prosecute very bad drivers.
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execute |
He was asked to execute the plan.
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institute |
This institute teaches all the arts subjects.
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attitude |
He has a very good attitude towards learning.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: u-e words - set 2
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