UEoo
UE Vowel Team (“oo”)
UE at the end of a word usually says 'oo', like in 'blue' and 'true'.
How this rule works
After L, R, S, or J, UE makes the pure “oo” sound — no Y-glide. Examples: blue, clue, true, glue. Companion rule vowel_team_ue_yoo handles the “yoo” variant after other consonants (rescue, cue, value).
Remember: UE after L, R, S, J — says oo!
Examples
Words that use this rule
17 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
Exceptions
After other consonants, UE says /juː/ — see vowel_team_ue_yoo.
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