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

 

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

 

couch
/kawt͡ʃ/

ouch … crouch … pouch … slouch … vouch

bounce
/bawnt͡s/

ounce … pounce … trounce … announce … pronounce

 

mouse
/maws/

blouse … house … louse … spouse

 

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

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

 

Important Note:  :=)

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