2.3. Pronunciation sonido u
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In this section of the unit we are going to concentrate on pairs of words which share the same pronunciation, but differing in only one different phonological element.
They are called minimal pairs.
In the examples shown below the difference lies in the short vowel /ʊ/ or the long vowel /u:/.
| /ʊ/ | /u:/ | ||
| Look |
/lʊk/ | Luke |
/lu:k/ |
| Full |
/fʊl/ | Fool | /fuːl/ |
| Pull | /pʊl/ |
Pool | /puːl/ |
Click here to listen to the pronunciation of these minimal pairs.
Actividad
Watch the first video to listen and practice the pronunciation of the short vowel sound /ʊ/.
Then, compare and contrast it with the pronunciation of the long vowel sound /u:/ which is shown in the second video.
Then, compare and contrast it with the pronunciation of the long vowel sound /u:/ which is shown in the second video.
AV - Actividad de Espacios en Blanco
Match the following phonetic transcriptions with either the sound /ʊ/ or /u:/ to their spelling. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.