🌟 Alternative Spellings for the Long U Sound with Rules 1. u-e (as in cube, mule): This follows the magic e rule. When a word ends in “e” and the vowel is followed by one consonant, the ‘u’ says its name (long U). For example: cute, tune, flute. 2. ue (as in blue, glue): Usually found at the end of a word, especially when the long U sound follows a consonant. Example words: cue, rescue, value. 3. ew (as in new, few): This spelling is also commonly found at the end of words. It often comes after