Question

Write five words with u sounding as a semiconsonant

Answer 1

Answer:

Pronunciation of 'u' as a semi consonant

1. University

2. Europe

3. Utility

4. Euphoria

5. Unilateral

Explanation:

The letter 'u' has two kinds of pronunciation- one as /u/ as in the word full; and the other as /ju/ ( you)  as in universe.

When 'u' is pronounced as the phoneme /ju/ it sounds like the word 'you' it sounds like the semi consonant 'y'.

In such a kind of pronunciation there is a double sound when pronounced - the sound of the phoneme /I/ and then the phoneme /u/.

The words cucumber, student and Cupid are all pronounced with 'u' sounding as a semi consonant.

Cucumber- /kjukʌmbə(r/

Student-/stjudent/

Cupid-/kjupid/  

Same is the case with the words -1. University, 2. Europe,3. Utility,4. Euphoria, 5. Unilateral.