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Central Vowel
Pronouncing [Λ]:
Lips: relaxed and slightly parted
Jaw: relaxed and slightly lowered
The vowel [Λ] may not exist in your language and may be
difficult for you to hear and pronounce; it is easy to become
confused by irregular English spelling patterns and to substitute
sounds that are more familiar to you
For instances:
If you say [a] instead of [Λ]: color will sound like collar
If you say [oƱ] instead of [Λ]: come will sound like comb
If you say [ɔ] instead of [Λ]: done will sound like dawn
7. [Λ] as in up, but, and come
Pronouncing [u]:
Lips: tense and in a ‘whistling’ position
Jaw: almost completely raised
Tongue: high, near the roof of the mouth
Pronunciation problems occur because of confusing English
spelling patterns and the similarity of [u] and [Ʊ]
For examples:
when you substitute [Ʊ] for [u]: pool becomes pull
suit becomes soot
You can do it! If you remember to protrude your lips when
producing [u], you’ll never confuse “pull with “pool”!
8. [u] as in you, too, and rule
8. [u] as in you, too, and rule
Pronouncing [Ʊ]:
Lips:relaxed and slightly parted
Jaw: slightly lower than [u]
Pronouncing [ɔ]:
Lips: in a tense oval shape and slightly protruded
Jaw: open more than for [oƱ]
[ɔ] spelled
Pronunciation problem:
Irregular English spelling patterns are the main reason you may have
pronunciation problems with the vowel [ɑ].
For instances:
If you say [οƱ] instead of [ɑ]: not* will sound like note
If you say [Λ] instead of [ɑ]: not* will sound like nut
If you say [ɔ] instead of [ɑ]: cot* will sound like caught
If you have [ɒ] (the sound to be discussed next), it is likely that [ɑ] is
restricted to the position before [r], as in part, and to the word father
The vowel [ɑ] does not occur at the end of words in English (exception:
schwa)
*GA (General American)
[ɒ] as in hot and bomb*
* RP (Received Pronunciation)
Exercise 7. Read the dialogue. Circle the words that
contain the vowel [ɑ] or [ɒ].
Exercise 7. Read the dialogue. Circle the words that
contain the vowel [ɑ] or [ɒ].