Language
Spanish
Unit
Vocales
IPA
/u/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for vocales simples - /u/.

Quick tip

Keep vowels short and pure, without gliding.

Letters and IPA

Letters

u

/u/

Practice words

  • uno

  • luna

  • mucho

  • tú

  • puro

Minimal pairs

  • tú / ti
  • luna / lana
  • puro / pero
  • uno / ano
  • muro / maro

How to produce this sound

Round your lips tightly and push your tongue high and back in your mouth, like the vowel in 'food' or 'blue'.

Common mix-ups

  • tú / tu
  • luna / lana
  • puro / pero
  • mucho / macho
  • uno / ano

Closest comparison

food, blue, moon, rule, true

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