Proper Pronunciation Guide

due

[dju]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letters “ue” like the name of the letter “u”—
    /ju/.

Practice Sentences:

 The assignment is due on Tuesday.
I do intend to pay the rent when it is due.

Notes:

  • While some pronounce this word as [du], it is better to pronounce it with the vowel /ju/. The word “do” is pronounced [du].
  • This word is a homophone with “dew,” the moisture on the ground in the early morning.

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