Position
Keep the vowel short, rounded, and relaxed.
Phoneme UH
How to pronounce /ʊ/ (UH) in English
Keep the vowel short, rounded, and relaxed. put, book, good are useful examples for locking in the sound.
How to articulate it
Typical mistake
It can become too open or drift toward /u/.
Example words
put · book · good
Typical error and minimal pairs
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