How to Pronounce ‘u’ and ‘y’

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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
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  3. Hut
  4. Fun
     
  5. Sun
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  • 2. ‘u’ is pronounced as
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As in – 

  1. Pull
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  2. Put
     
  3. Push
     
  • 3. ‘u’ is pronounced as
      

As in – 

  1. Duty
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  2. Pure
  3. Durable
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  • 4.‘u’ is pronounced as  
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  1. Sure

The Rule for ‘y’

Nowadays, ‘y’ is used as a consonant.

  • 1. ‘y’ is pronounced as
     

As in – 

  1. Policy
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  2. Courtesy
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  • 2. ‘y’ is pronounced as

As in – 

  1. Tyre 
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  2. Typhoid 
  • 3. ‘y’ is pronounced as 

As in – 

  1. Dynasty 
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