/ɘ/ AS IN FUN *

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/ɘ/ AS IN FUN *

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
William Shakespeare

Lips: Completely relaxed, slightly parted.
Tongue: Relaxed, middle position.

Common Spelling Patterns for /ɘ/

u	but, fun, summer, drunk
o	love, done, come, son
ou	cousin, country, enough

*The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) symbol for the stressed vowel is /ʌ/ and for the unstressed vowel it is /ɘ/. They are basically the same sound. Throughout this book the /ɘ/ will be used for both. For further study of this reduced, neutral sound, refer to Chapter Five, which deals with syllable stress and reduced vowels.

Word Pairs for Practice

young son
jump up
fun in the sun
another subject
wonderful mother

under the rug
number one
undercover
enough money
Sunday Brunch

Practice Sentences

Your younger brother doesn’t trust us.
What country does he come from?
I had another fun summer in London.
I don’t have much stuff in the trunk of my truck.
I love the sunny summer months.

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