CVC · short u

CVC word: pup

“pup” is a CVC word with the short u sound, in the -up family.

Sound it out

LettersSound
p/p/
u/u/
p/p/

Practise

  • Say each sound, then blend: /p/ /u/ /p/ → pup.
  • Trace it with the CVC tracing pack.
  • Find the other -up words below.

-up family

More: CVC words · -up family · phonics