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What Is Short U?
The short U sounds like /u/ as in umbrella! Open your mouth just a little and say /u/. It is the sound in the middle of bug, rug, and cup. Say them slowly: b-u-g, r-u-g, c-u-p.
Language Arts β Short Vowel U
The short U sounds like /u/ as in umbrella! Open your mouth just a little and say /u/. It is the sound in the middle of bug, rug, and cup. Say them slowly: b-u-g, r-u-g, c-u-p.