Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short e > Introduction to other vowels > Pronounce other u
short e /ɛ/ — other u /ʊ/ minimal pairs
1. bell — bull
2. fell — full
3.head — hood
4. neck — nook
5. pet — put
6. shed — should
7. well — wool
Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short e > Introduction to other vowels > Pronounce other u
1. bell — bull
2. fell — full
3.head — hood
4. neck — nook
5. pet — put
6. shed — should
7. well — wool
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