B2 Upper Intermediate · Free English Pronunciation Test

Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (B2 Upper Intermediate)

Check the long OO in food, moon, blue and school, and make sure it stays long and round. This version uses B2 sentences: longer, with tricky sound pairs and real stress patterns.

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About this test

About the Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (B2 Upper Intermediate)

The long OO in food and blue is made with the lips tightly rounded and pushed forward and the back of the tongue high. It is longer and tighter than the short OO in book. Learners who use one U sound for everything often make it too short, so pool sounds like pull and fool like full.

Why practise this at B2 level

At B2 listeners expect you to be easy to follow for a long time. These upper intermediate sentences are longer and put similar sounds close together, so you practise accuracy under the same pressure as in an exam or a meeting.

How to get it right

  • Round and push your lips forward
  • Raise the back of the tongue
  • Hold the sound longer than the OO in book
  • Practise pairs such as pool and pull, fool and full
Common mistakes

Common Mistakes This Test Helps You Fix

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Making it too short, so pool sounds like pull

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Not rounding the lips enough

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Adding a Y sound in words like food and school

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Mixing it with the short OO in words such as good and look

Inside the test

The Ten Sentences in This Test

Each sentence trains one sound. The orange label above the sentence tells you which one.

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Long OO sound

Some people prefer training in small groups to reduce the cost.

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Long OO sound

Climate change is forcing some species to move to cooler areas.

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Long OO sound

Ordering food in a different language can quickly improve your confidence.

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Long OO sound

I learned most of my skills from short online video tutorials.

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Long OO sound

The swimming pool was closed for repairs during our entire stay.

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Long OO sound

Last year I started teaching myself to code using free online courses.

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Long OO sound

When I first moved abroad, I made several embarrassing mistakes without realising it.

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Long OO sound

Many young people move to cities and gradually lose touch with village customs.

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Food banks collect unsold products from shops and give them to families in need.

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Large cruise ships can bring thousands of visitors to a small port in one day.

How it works

How the Pronunciation Test Works

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Get your score

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FAQ

Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (B2 Upper Intermediate): FAQ

Which spellings make the long OO sound?
The long OO appears in oo as in food, ue as in blue, ew as in new, o as in do and u with a final e as in rule. The test mixes these spellings.
Is the long OO sound test B2 right for my level?
It suits upper intermediate learners and anyone preparing for B2 exams. Score above ninety and try the C1 version.
How is the long OO different from the short OO?
The long OO in food is longer, with tightly rounded lips. The short OO in good is shorter and more relaxed. Getting them right separates pairs like pool and pull.
Is the long OO sound test B2 free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up and no download. You only need a microphone and a browser such as Chrome, Edge or Safari.
How is my pronunciation scored?
The browser listens to each sentence and compares what it heard with the text, word by word. Clear words turn green, almost-right words amber and unclear words red, and you get a score out of 100.
Can I choose British or American English?
Yes. Choose British or American English before you start. The model voice, the spelling and the speech recognition all follow the accent you pick.