Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew
Key Notes :
The long u sound (/ū/) is the sound of the letter u saying its name.
The long u sound can be spelled a few different ways. So, you have to remember which spelling to use.
Some long u words are spelled with oo.
Some long u words are spelled with u followed by a consonant and a silent e.
Some long u words are spelled with ew. You usually find ew at the end of a word.
Some long u words are spelled with ue. You usually find ue at the end of a word. You may also find ue in the middle of a word, but it is not as common.
Learn with an example
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
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The letters r–o–o–m spell the word room.
The long u sound in this word is spelled with oo.
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
The letters f–u–e–l spell the word fuel.
The long u sound in this word is spelled with ue.
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
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The letters t–u–n–e spell the word tune.
The long u sound in this word is spelled with u followed by a consonant and a silent e.
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