Interactive IPA Chart

Master English pronunciation with our interactive phonetic chart. Listen to sounds, practice pronunciation, and improve your English speaking skills.

Vowels

u

(shook)

How to make the sound?

is a short sound. Look at the diagram. Listen and then say the sound. Make your lips into a tunnel shape. Your tongue is not so far back as for/u:/.

How to pronounce u

Sound and spelling

full
sugar
book
full
would

More Vowels Sounds

i:
bean
I
tip
u:
moon
ə
the
ɜː
sir
ɔ:
shore
e
met
ʌ
fun
ɒ
lock
æ
pan
ɑ:
card