Here's why:
* The "e" is silent. The "u" is the vowel that makes the sound.
* The "u" has a short sound. It's a quick, closed-off sound like in "cup" or "sun".
Let me know if you have any other words you want to analyze!
Here's why:
* The "e" is silent. The "u" is the vowel that makes the sound.
* The "u" has a short sound. It's a quick, closed-off sound like in "cup" or "sun".
Let me know if you have any other words you want to analyze!