brand
Just imagine accelerating your American English proficiency with our game-changing online platform. Empower yourself with expert guidance and overcome pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary hurdles with ease. Say goodbye to language barriers and hello to confident communication today!
384

Pronounced by Salli


Syllables

The word 'gu' has one syllable.
ˈgu


Do you think your friends or family would like to know how to pronounce the word 'gu' in American English? Share it!


Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Gu'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Gu' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /g/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /u/
TongueThe back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'gu'

Guacamole is my go-to snack for whenever I need to guac and roll.

Try this Exciting 'gu' Tongue Twister Challenge

The big blue bug bit the bubbly bugle player on his gu-gu-guitar and they both giggled gleefully while getting glue on their gumption-filled garments.

Learn American English With Today's Idiom


Straight from the horse's mouth


Learn American English With Today's Quote

Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

Helen Fisher

roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




What is your number one question about American English pronunciation?


This page is also available in other languages:

10 American English Words Similar to 'gu'

grzywinski
gschwind
gsell
gtech
guadagno
guadarrama
guam
guanaco
guarantee
guaranteed

Continue Learning American English with our Collection of Phonetic Crosswords Books