Asked by ja
Which of the following English words contains the sound closest to the Spanish “U”?
a.
under
b.
use
c.
pool
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c. pool
Spanish "u" is the close back rounded vowel /u/ (like the "oo" sound). "Pool" contains that /uː/ (or close /u/) sound. "Use" begins with a palatal glide /j/ + /u/ (yoo...), and "under" has the open/central vowel /ʌ/, so neither matches as closely.
Spanish "u" is the close back rounded vowel /u/ (like the "oo" sound). "Pool" contains that /uː/ (or close /u/) sound. "Use" begins with a palatal glide /j/ + /u/ (yoo...), and "under" has the open/central vowel /ʌ/, so neither matches as closely.
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