Variant Vowels - aw, au, ou, al

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What is a variant vowel?

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A variant vowel is a vowel sound that can be spelled in different ways, such as 'aw', 'au', 'ou', and 'al'.

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What sound does 'aw' make?

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The 'aw' spelling typically makes the sound /ɔː/, as in 'saw'.

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What sound does 'au' make?

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The 'au' spelling usually makes the sound /ɔː/, as in 'haul'.

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What sound does 'ou' make?

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The 'ou' spelling can make the sound /aʊ/, as in 'out', or /ɔː/, as in 'cough'.

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What sound does 'al' make?

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The 'al' spelling typically makes the sound /ɔː/, as in 'bald'.

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Give an example of a word with 'aw'.

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An example is 'draw'.

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Give an example of a word with 'au'.

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An example is 'fault'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ou'.

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An example is 'cloud'.

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Give an example of a word with 'al'.

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An example is 'pal'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the sound /ɔː/ in 'squawk'?

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The correct spelling is 'aw'.