WE'LL NOW DO THE LETTER "U".

Note: U = Û

"U" and "Û" make the exact same sound.

Watch the following video:

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Pronunciation tip: To help you pronounce the "U" sound, purse your lips the same way you would if you were going to whistle and then say "U".

Another way to help you say it is to say the English "E", continue to say it while you purse your lips, and you'll automatically say "U".

Let's practice "U" with a consonant.

You'll find that some of them help you say the "U" sound while others don't.

Listen and repeat:

BU CU DU FU GU JU LU MU NU PU RU SU TU VU ZU

Do this exercise as many times as necessary.

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Write down the following French words and underline the letter "U":

confiture (jam)

parachute (parachute)

nuage (cloud)

numéro (number)

tortue (turtle)

habitude (habit)

Here is how the words from the exercise above are pronounced:

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Listen to how the following words with "U" are pronounced and repeat them:

légume (vegetable)

musique (music)

menu (menu)

utile (useful)

tissu (tissue)

Well done!

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Let's play a game. 🎉

Go ahead and watch the following video. Find all of the words that do NOT contain the sound "U" and note them down.

(Answers in Answer Key at the end of the course and all words are in transcript.)

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Listen to the following audio, paying close attention to the sound "U":

Lulu, tu mets un pull et une jupe.

(Lulu, you are putting on a sweater and a skirt.)

Note: "UN" is a letter combination that we are going to cover in the next module.

Now, read the sentence aloud. Listen to it and repeat it as many times as needed, until you feel good about your pronunciation of the sound "U".

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Are you able to pronounce the sound "U" confidently?

If so, please write your success in the comments and go onto the next lesson!

If not, please go through this lesson again, starting from the beginning of "The Letter U".