Language
German
Unit
Vokale
IPA
/uː/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for lange vokale - /uː/.

Quick tip

Long vowels are held about twice as long as short vowels.

Letters and IPA

Letters

u

/uː/

Practice words

  • du

  • gut

  • Uhr

  • Blume

  • Schule

Minimal pairs

  • du / die
  • gut / Gott
  • Uhr / Ohr
  • Blume / Blume
  • Schule / Schale

How to produce this sound

Round your lips and make a long 'oo' sound, as in 'food' or 'moon'. Keep the sound steady and do not turn it into a diphthong.

Common mix-ups

  • du / die
  • gut / Gott
  • Blume / Blume
  • Uhr / Ohr
  • Schule / Schale

Closest comparison

food, blue, school, moon, true

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