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What Words with u a consonant and an e?

You're asking for words that have "u" as a consonant, followed by a consonant, and then "e". This is a tricky request!

Here's why:

* "U" is typically a vowel. It's rarely used as a consonant in English.

* The "ue" combination usually forms a vowel sound. It's very common at the end of words (like "true", "blue", "due") or in the middle of some words ("ague", "argue").

Let's explore some possibilities:

* Words where "u" is a consonant: In some rare cases, "u" can be a consonant in words borrowed from other languages, often with a "y" sound. However, these words are usually not followed by "e". Examples: "unique", "Ukraine".

Words where "ue" is a vowel: This is the most common situation. There are many words with "ue" at the end, often making a long "u" sound. Some examples:

* True, blue, due, glue, queue, subdue, accrue, avenue

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