12. The Final u
The final u is formed by the vowel u alone.
Step 1 ๐
Listen to the final u.
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u โ u โ u โ u โ u
Step 2 ๐
Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.
Tongue Position: Lower the tip of your tongue and raise the back of your tongue toward your soft palate. You will feel your whole tongue move backward.
Lip Shape: Round your lips tightly. Your lips will move forward.
๐ก Tips
Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth
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u โ u โ u โ u โ u
Practice ๐ฎ
Practice saying the syllables with the final u. Listen and repeat.
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- g โ u โ gu1 โ gu1 โ gu1
- k โ u โ ku1 โ ku1 โ ku1
- f โ u โ fu1 โ fu1 โ fu1
๐ก Tips