J Ju Key Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Nov 18, 2017 #1 On phonics, there are sounds "long oo and short oo. Are there rules of the situations in applying the both sounds respectively? Many thanks.
On phonics, there are sounds "long oo and short oo. Are there rules of the situations in applying the both sounds respectively? Many thanks.
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 18, 2017 #2 Sadly for learners, you have to memorize which words have which sound.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 18, 2017 #3 English spelling is notorious for not being phonetically straightforward.
