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The English language can be a playground of surprises, especially for young learners and those acquiring it as a second language. One such hurdle is the ‘U-E’ combination. While it often represents the long ‘yoo’ sound as in ‘cue’, ‘venue’, and ‘rescue’, this article focusses on the other pronunciation it …

Unveiling a hidden pronunciation rule in English, the UE spelling can sometimes represent not just the familiar ‘yoo’ sound in ‘cue’, ‘venue’, and ‘rescue’, but also the long ‘oo’ sound like in ‘blue’, ‘glue’, and ‘true’. This can be challenging for young learners and those studying English as a Second …

The English language loves throwing curveballs, especially at young learners and those conquering English as a Second Language (ESL). One such challenge is the letter U. While it might seem straightforward, the ‘U long U yoo’ sound has two distinct pronunciations. This article focusses on the often-confusing ‘yoo’ sound, as …

The English language can be a maze for young learners and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. One of the biggest hurdles is navigating the different sounds a single letter can represent. Take the letter “o” for example. It can be both the short O sound in words like …

English spelling can be a real challenge for young learners and people learning English as a Second Language (ESL). One such hurdle is the way we represent sounds with letters. Take the long I sound, for instance. It can be spelled in various ways, and the combination IE is one …