Short u

Words with the short /u/ sound, like cup, sun, and bug.

How to teach this

The letter u makes its short /ŭ/ sound. Have your child tap each sound — c-u-p — and blend.

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cup
cut
sun
fun
run
mud
bug
rug
hut
nut

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