The sound /uː/ is a long close back rounded vowel in English. It appears in words like food, true, and boot. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the symbol /uː/ represents this vowel sound, and it is longer in duration than its short counterpart /ʊ/ (as in book). ✅ Articulation (How it is produced) Tongue position: The tongue is raised high and towards the back of the mouth, but not touching the roof. Lips: The lips are strongly rounded and protruded forward. Jaw: The jaw is almost clo

English Vowel Length (let's keep this short). English is often described as having "long" and "short" vowel sounds. This can be very helpful to break down a large group of monophthongs, but is it accurate? In this short lesson, we explore whether length is really as important as it appears. | Pronunciation Studio