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 –
- Up
- CupAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- Hut
- Fun
- SunAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- 2. ‘u’ is pronounced as An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
As in –
- PullAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- Put
- Push
- 3. ‘u’ is pronounced as
As in –
- DutyAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- Pure
- DurableAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- 4.‘u’ is pronounced as An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- Sure
The Rule for ‘y’
Nowadays, ‘y’ is used as a consonant.
- 1. ‘y’ is pronounced as
As in –
- PolicyAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- CourtesyAn HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- 2. ‘y’ is pronounced as
As in –
- Tyre An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
- Typhoid
- 3. ‘y’ is pronounced as
As in –
- Dynasty An HTTP error occurred during file retrieval. Error Code: 520
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