The Letter <u>
What is the letter <u> doing in sun?
It spells [ ʌ ].
factual ➙
fact + u + al
partial
< i >
influenza
flu
What is the letter <u> doing in manual?
It spells [ ʲu ]
faction ➙
fact + ion
righteous
< e >
taximeter cab
taxi
What is the letter <u> doing in circuit?
It is zeroed and it makes the <c> spell [k] instead of [s].
artifact ➙
art + i + fact
manuscript
< u >
laboratory
lab
What is the letter <u> doing in uniform?
It spells [ ʲu].
sacrifice ➙
sacr + i + fice
geometry
< o >
photograph
photo
What is the letter <u> doing in actual?
It spells [u] and palatalizes the <t>.
artificial ➙
art + i + fice + i + al
audiologist
< i > AND < o >
Laborador retriever
lab