What is the long U sound?

The "long U" sound is a vowel sound represented by the letter "u" in words like:

* cube

* flute

* tune

* music

* rule

It's a high, back, unrounded vowel.

Here's how to think about it:

* High: The tongue is positioned high in the mouth, close to the roof.

* Back: The tongue is positioned towards the back of the mouth.

* Unrounded: The lips are not rounded, like they are for the "oo" sound in "moon".

In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the long U sound is represented by the symbol /u/.

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