Long U Words with Silent E Flashcards

What is the definition of the word 'brute'?

What is the definition of the word 'crude'?

What is the definition of the word 'dude'?

What is the definition of the word 'dune'?

What is the definition of the word 'flute'?

What is the definition of the word 'huge'?

What is the definition of the word 'mule'?

What is the definition of the word 'prude'?

What is the definition of the word 'puke'?

What is the definition of the word 'rule'?

What is the definition of the word 'spruce'?

What is the definition of the word 'tune'?

Long U Words with Silent E

Silent 'e' at the end of these words typically modifies the vowel sound to a long 'u'.
Words like brute and cube demonstrate this vowel shift.

Word Analysis

Crude relates to cute; both contain the long 'u' sound.
Dude connects to duke, showcasing how silent 'e' affects pronunciation and spelling.
Dune is associated with dupe, emphasizing how ending 'e' changes preceding vowels.

Additional Examples

Flute and fume highlight the importance of silent letters in maintaining the word's pronunciation.
Huge pairs with jute, where the silent 'e' plays a crucial role in vowel elongation.
Mule and mute demonstrate another example of this phonetic rule.

Prude is linked with prune, both incorporating the long 'u' sound influenced by silent 'e'.
Puke connects to pure, emphasizing vowel harmony in phonetics.
Rule correlates to ruse, reinforcing the silent 'e’ effect in altering vowel sounds.

Final Words

Spruce relates to tube; both represent final forms where the silent 'e' defines the long 'u' sound.
Tune and yule further exemplify this linguistic pattern, showcasing diverse applications of the long 'u' vowel sound.

Test your knowledge of long U words that contain a silent E. This quiz features flashcards that help you learn through definitions of similar sounding words. Use these flashcards to reinforce your understanding and expand your vocabulary effectively.