Decoding exercises: "ue"

The sequence "ue" normally sounds /(j)uː/ or it may be part of two syllables (as in "influence"). This page sets out some words teachers can use to help their students become more aware of how they can sound out more correctly the different sounds corresponding to words containing "ue".

"ue" at the end of the word

 * as /uː/: blue, clue, glue, issue, tissue, true
 * as /(j)uː/: due, pursue, revenue
 * as /juː/: argue, barbecue, continue, cue, hue, rescue, value
 * silent "ue": catalogue, colleague, dialogue, fatigue, league, meringue, tongue

"ue" in the middle of the word

 * silent "u":
 * //: guess, guest
 * /ə/: guerrilla


 * as /jʊə/: puerile
 * as /(j)uː/: Tuesday
 * as /weɪ/: Venezuela
 * as /w/: Puerto Rico
 * as /uːə/: cruel, influence
 * as /juːə/: fuel

"que"

 * as /kw/: request, question
 * as /kwə/: consequent, frequent, sequence
 * as /kə/: conquer
 * as /kə/ or /k/: etiquette
 * silent "ue":, Mozambique, technique, unique
 * queue: /kjuː/