How to Pronounce “ooh

word

/ˈu/
oo
/ˈuː/
oo

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈu/

British English

/ˈuː/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

oo

UK

oo

Listen in Context

Ooh, your new dress is beautiful.

Ooh, that water is really cold!

Ooh, I didn’t see that coming!

She opened the box and said, "Ooh, what a nice gift!"