This is the -u-e sound
This sound is found at the end of some words. The dash between the two letters, tells us that there will be a letter between the u and the e.
The e at the end of the word, changes the /u/ sound to an /U/ sound. For example, the -u- in the word "tub" makes an /u/ sound, but if we add an e to the end of the word (tube), the /u/ sound becomes an /U/ sound. This is called the magic e rule.
Synthetic Inquiry: The magic e rule also applies to other vowels. Find 2 word examples for the following sounds a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e. Challenge yourself to think of the words in your head or use technology to support you.
Word List
cube
tube
rude
duke
flume
tune
cute
chute
use
abuse
fuse