Gerund Word Explorer
Sound pair

Pull or pool

Pull

To move something towards you. Say: PUL — short.

Pull the door; don't push it.

Pool

A place filled with water for swimming. Say: POOL — long.

Kabir swims in the pool every Sunday.

Remember: Same as full/fool: pull is short like put; pool is long like moon. Push your lips forward and hold the sound for pool.

Short lessonSound pairsSome pairs of words differ by just one sound. Practising them makes your speech clearer.

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