Long U / Cute Vowel
The sound heard in words like "cute", "music", "few", and "use". It typically starts with a /j/ glide (like 'y' in 'yes') and moves into the Long OO /u/ sound. Sometimes, after certain consonants (like R, L, J, CH, SH), the /j/ glide is dropped, and it sounds like Long OO /u/ (e.g., rule, blue, chew).
Start with the tongue high and front, similar to the start of 'yes'. Lips may be slightly spread. Then, quickly glide the tongue high and back while rounding the lips tightly for the /u/ sound.
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