Words with the [u] sound Close back rounded; long, tense 'oo' with rounded lips. Common spellings: oo, u, ew. Examples: blue, food, new. oopsuzbekistanubuntuudounauzbekoozeoozingoolongoohoeuvreouttauberudayhumbertooonaunouzbeksoopoozeduenoulloaustinovuzioomphuedaugarteuhlandudeuhleunumuplinkoozesououiuhlmannulaanbaatarulvaoodlesoutokumpuuchidaugaldeumanauyuzis