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The letter 'u' makes a short sound like the 'u' in the word 'sun'. When you hear this sound in the middle of a word, it is spelled with a 'u'. This Kindergarten English lesson builds the skill Identify Short 'u' Sound with a concept card and practice.

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"Read CVC Words with Short 'u'" is a Kindergarten English lesson in the Short Vowels & CVC Words unit, designed for students around ages 5-6.

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Read CVC Words with Short 'u'

Kindergarten English practice: What word is this? (letters: B-U-G, picture: bug). Part of short vowels & cvc words (Short Vowels & CVC Words).

~6 min

Let's read words with the short 'u' sound. S-U-N spells 'sun'!

The Short U Sound

Listen for the /u/ sound in the middle.

Word: sun

sound 1s

sound 2u

sound 3n

The letter 'u' makes a short sound like the 'u' in the word 'sun'. When you hear this sound in the middle of a word, it is spelled with a 'u'.

💡 Try to say the sound clearly in your throat.