How to Pronounce ‘u’ and ‘y’

In this lesson, we shall see how to pronounce ‘u’ and ‘y’.

The Rule for ‘u’

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• 1. ‘u’ is pronounced as  
   

As in

1. Up
2. Cup
     
3. Hut
4. Fun
    
5. Sun

• 2. ‘u’ is pronounced as
   

As in

1. Pull
    
2. Put
    
3. Push
    

• 3. ‘u’ is pronounced as
    

As in

1. Duty
2. Pure
3. Durable

• 4. ‘u’ is pronounced as  

1. Sure

The Rule for ‘y’

Nowadays, ‘y’ is used as a consonant.

• 1. ‘y’ is pronounced as
   

As in

1. Policy
     
2. Courtesy
    

• 2. ‘y’ is pronounced as

As in

1. Tyre 
    
2. Typhoid 

• 3. ‘y’ is pronounced as 

As in

1. Dynasty 
    

Related lessons

1. Greeting
2. Manners and etiquette
3. Some polite phrases
4. Good wishes
5. Some words of exclamation