Welcome to the practice page for /ʌ/ vowel (as in ‘Strut’) in General American English (GenAm).

/ʌ/ Words
UpLuckBrunchTouchDusk
CupHuntPupBulkDust
ShutUghJustMustRush
ThrustLoveRustDuckStuck
CrushCrunchPunchMuchWhat

/ʌ/ Phrases- Repeated Occurrence
Lunch bunchDuck huntPluck rustWhat hunchStuck rut
Shut hutchBudge trunkNut HutTruck frontMud thud
Must crunchMutt strutMulch dustBlood rushSuck up
Just usDust bunkTouch cuffGut punchRush shut
Rough clutchPlush brushJunk stuffRunt pupMuch trust

/ʌ/ Phrases- Single Occurrence
Up highRush awayGrape bunchBig buckBrush stroke
Um noFelt blushStuck hereBunk bedBut why
Bear huntNo luckHuge chunkRed cupLoud thud
With usLove to readPaper cutFlower budHockey puck
Flush outCaptain CrushWooden hutchShut doorShuts down

/ʌ/ Sentences- Repeated Occurrence
The paper cut caused a blood rushWhat is your gut hunch
The rust flower bud was crushedHush, there is no such luck
I don’t have much trust in usThe shut trunk won’t budge
This junk stuff feels like a rutThe Nut Hut is shut for the summer
The mutt strut is such a fun paradeHe is done cutting the butter

/ʌ/ Sentences- Single Occurrence
Please shut the door behind youI brush my hair every morning
What do you think nowThat is such a lie
Put the packages in the trunkI had a hunch this would happen
I’m on the hunt for a good saleA big wind gust blew through
I wish you good luckThis grape bunch is very good