"short oo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: short oo's [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|short oo's}} short oo (plural short oo's)
  1. (linguistics) The vowel sound, /ʊ/, of the "oo" in the word "good", as opposed to the "oo" in the word "mood". Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-short_oo-en-noun-pf6RXloA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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