u
/u/
- Language
- Spanish
- Unit
- Vocales
- IPA
- /u/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for vocales simples - /u/.
Quick tip
Keep vowels short and pure, without gliding.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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uno
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luna
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nube
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fruta
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mundo
Minimal pairs
- tú / tú/te
- luna / luna/lana
- puro / puro/pero
- cuna / cuna/cana
- mudo / mudo/modo
How to produce this sound
Round your lips and make a short, clear back vowel. Keep the tongue high and back.
Common mix-ups
- tú / té
- luna / lana
- puro / pero
- cuna / cana
- mudo / modo
Closest comparison
This sound is not present in English.
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