The /ɔː/ Vowel Sound (ball, for) | British Pronunciation

The /ɔː/ Vowel Sound (ball, for) | British Pronunciation

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial introduces the 'awe' sound, found in words like 'more' and 'talk'. It explains the characteristics of this vowel, known as the open mid back rounded vowel, where the tongue is low and at the back of the mouth, and the lips are rounded. The tutorial includes practice exercises with words such as 'thought', 'saw', and 'daughter', and concludes with a sentence for practice: 'I thought I saw all the daughters in August.'

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What is the name of the vowel discussed in the text?

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Describe what 'open mid back rounded vowel' means.

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What does it mean when the lips are described as rounded?

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List some words that contain the 'awe' sound.

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Construct a sentence using the words 'thought', 'saw', 'daughters', and 'August'.

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