long oo

noun

The vowel sound /uː/, as in the word "mood" as contrasted with "good".

Opposite

Meanings

nounlong oo (plural long oo's)

plural long oo's

  1. human sciencesThe vowel sound /uː/, as in the word "mood" as contrasted with "good".

    Antonyms: short oo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe vowel sound /uː/, as in the word "mood" as contrasted with "good".

Opposite
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APA

long oo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20oo

MLA

“long oo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20oo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long oo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20oo.

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