READING / Level 2 — Short Vowel Sounds
Short u words
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Short u words
Listen to the middle vowel sound. These words share a common short u sound in the model accent.
sun sun
cup cup
bus bus
Helpful earlier practice: Level 1 — Letters & Sounds. This is a suggestion, not a requirement.
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