The spelling of English words doesn't always give us a clear indication of the pronunciation. Many people learned at a young age that |Oo| spelling makes a moving, "ihw" sound 100% of the time. While this is often the case, |Oo| sometimes requires no movement of the lips. We see this with dozens of common, everyday words and expressions.
Listen along here and better understand the difference between words like "Luke" and "Look", and work this sound into your own daily English words and expressions!
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Follow along with these common phrases:
Football game | We misunderstood | White sugar | Good book | Good look
Practice For yourself with these Minimal Pairs
Look v Luke | Full v Fool | Foot v Food
Work these idiomatic expressions into your daily life!
1. Hit the books Focusing and studying hard
I had better hit the books to get a good grade!
2. A smart cookie An intelligent person
That kid’s a smart cookie, he hits the books often.
3. Shoulda’, coulda’, woulda’ Wishing to change something
Shoulda’, coulda’, woulda’, there’s nothing we can do.
4. When push comes to shove Something gets more difficult
When push comes to shove, I’ll get the job done right.
