Proper Pronunciation Guide

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[bʊk]

Pronounce the vowel as a very clear, distinct, and accurate
/ʊ/ —and not as either
/u/ or
/ɪ/ .
Make this short vowel
/ʊ/ even shorter because of the unvoiced consonant following it.

	I can loan you this book, if you like.
	This is a very good book.
	We need to book a flight to Chicago.