5.2. Muscle Memory Practice: BLUE
English has 2 different ways to pronounce /u/:
- Long /u:/ as in BLUE
- Lax /ÊŠ/ as in WOODEN
In this section, we are going to get to know the long /u:/ sound, as in BLUE, TO, FOOD, YOU
EXAMPLE
This sound is very similar with /u:/ in bahasa Indonesia, so we usually have no problem pronouncing it.
HOW TO PRONOUNCE: THE WOODEN SOUND
MUSCLE MEMORY BUILDING PRACTICE
Listen to the examples and say them out loud as many times as you need! Practice it daily to make you sound better & more clear.