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What words have the long u sound spelled yoo?

You're right, the "long u" sound is often spelled "yoo." However, it's not the only spelling. Here are some examples:

Words spelled "yoo":

* Few

* Glue

* Sue

* True

* Tube

* Due

* Cute

* Tune

* Mule

* Pure

Words spelled other ways:

* You (spelled with a "u" followed by an "o")

* Use (spelled with a "u" followed by an "s" or "se")

* Music (spelled with "u" followed by an "s" or "se" in some words)

* Beautiful (spelled with "u" followed by an "s" or "se" in some words)

Important Note: The spelling of the "long u" sound can be tricky because it's sometimes spelled "ew," "ue," or "ui." For example, "new," "blue," and "fruit" all have the long "u" sound.

Let me know if you'd like to explore more words with specific spellings for the long "u" sound.

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