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In English, the ue spelling pattern is often used to represent the long /u/ sound. This sound is commonly heard in words like blue, clue, and rescue.
When spelling the long /u/ sound with the ue pattern, remember that it is usually found at the end of a word after a consonant. For example, in the word cue, the consonant c is followed by the ue pattern.
It's important to be aware of this spelling pattern when encountering new words to avoid confusion. Test yourself on the examples in this word list to help you get used to how ue is often found at the end of a word.
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cue |
In the game of snooker, you hit the ball with a cue.
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due |
The plane was delayed due to fog.
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hue |
The sky had a reddish hue at sunset.
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sue |
She threatened to sue him.
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argue |
Why do you always argue with me?
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ensue |
I am sure chaos will ensue.
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issue |
I want to discuss the issue.
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pursue |
A lion will pursue its prey across the grassy plain.
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queue |
There was a long queue of cars at the lights.
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rescue |
The rescue helicopter pulled him from the sea.
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revue |
There were some new songs in the revue.
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subdue |
The audience was silent and she had to subdue her instinct to scream when the ghost appeared.
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statue |
There is a famous nude statue in the museum.
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tissue |
Would you like a tissue?
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value |
The approximate value for the house was $300,000.
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virtue |
The prophets were men of virtue.
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avenue |
There is a large avenue of trees in the park.
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barbecue |
Dan cooked the chicken on the barbecue.
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continue |
We need to assess this situation before we continue.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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