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3. written o = /aw/ – part 2

How many ways do we pronounce written single o?
You will find out little by little each week.

1.  /a/
2.  /ow/
3.  /aw/
4.  /ɔ/
5.  /ʌ/
6.  /ʊ/
7. 
silent o
8.  /ɚ/
9.  /ə/ schwa

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/O-single-a.mp3

 

The sound /aw/ begins with /a/ and
ends with the mouth in the shape of a /w/.

So…let’s continue with /aw/ spelled:

ou
 + ch, ce, se, th

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-intro.mp3

 

couch
/kawt͡ʃ/

ouch … crouch … pouch … slouch … vouch

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-couch.mp3

bounce
/bawnt͡s/

ounce … pounce … trounce … announce … pronounce

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-bounce.mp3

 

mouse
/maws/

blouse … house … louse … spouse

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-mouse.mp3

 

The state of Texas is in the South.
/sawθ/

Can you find Texas on this map of the United States?

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-South-Texas.mp3

 

Important Note:  :=)

Be really careful when you pronounce these 2 words:
mouse … mouth
/maws/ … /mawθ/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/aw-mouse-mouth.mp3

 

Monday, September 4, 2017 by Eva Easton Filed Under: Vowels, written o

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