One-syllable words:
* cup
* sun
* fun
* run
* cut
* but
* hug
* jump
* drum
* duck
* truck
* much
* bush
* luck
* plum
* shut
* rug
* bud
* nut
* tub
Multi-syllable words:
* under
* button
* puppy
* funny
* hungry
* study
* jungle
* fluffy
* lucky
* supper
* Tuesday
* struggle
* bumper
* tumble
Important note: The short "u" sound can be represented by different spellings. Some common ones include:
* u (cup)
* ou (could)
* o (wolf)
* oo (look)
* u_e (tune)
It's important to consider the context of the word when determining the sound of the letter "u".