Keyword FOOT
/ʊ/as in “book”
How to make it
- Round your lips loosely — less than for "oo" in "food".
- Raise the back of your tongue, but keep it relaxed.
- Keep it short.
Common mistake
Saying the long "oo" of "food": "fool" for "full", "pool" for "pull".
In words
Listen at normal speed or slowly, then say it yourself.
- book
- good
- put
Don't confuse with
Listen and choose the word you hear.
US and UK
This sound is the same in American and British English.