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Is glue a short or long vowel?

"Glue" has a long u sound.

Here's why:

* The "ue" combination in "glue" typically makes a long "u" sound, like in "flute" or "blue."

* The "u" in "glue" is not followed by a consonant, so it doesn't have the short "u" sound like in "cup" or "sun."

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