The sound /u/ The sound /u/ occurs in such English words as Sue, shoe, and too. The French /u/ is shorter, tenser, and more rounded than the vowel sound in English. The sound /u/ is usually represented by the letter combination ou, as in words such as tout, nous, and vous.
The sound /y/ The sound /y/ is represented in the words salut, super, and musique. This sound does not exist in English. To pronounce /y/, start by saying /i/ as in the English word me. Then round your lips, as if you were going to say the English word moon, keeping your tongue pressed behind your lower teeth.
The sound /u/ & /y/ Practice the sounds by repeating these words: 1.Vous 2.Nous 3.Douze 4.Rouge 5.Cours 6.joue 7.Tu 8.Musique 9.Nul 10.Étude 11.Une 12.du
The sound /u/ & /y/ Practice reading the following sentences aloud. Salut! Tu tappelles Louis? Jai cours aujourdhui. Tu aimes la trousse rouge. Elle naime pas faire du ski. Nous aimons écouter de la musique. Vous jouez souvent au foot?