/ɔ / the “aw” sound

Review of past vowel sounds

/o/ as in fold

/u/ as in fool

/ʊ/ as in full

/ɔ / as in Fall

Front part of tongue is low, with the tip lightly touching the lower front teeth

Raise the back of your tongue towards the top of your mouth but do not touch it

Drop your jaw, round your lips a little, pushing them out slightly

“aw” in the front, middle and end

Front Also Organ

Middle Walk Cost

End Law Gnaw

Compare with similar sounds

① /ɔ/ tall

② /ɔy/ toy

③ /ə/ truck

④ /ɑ/ Tom

/ɔ/ vs /ə/The night was done and it was now dawn.

Chuck used chalk to write on the board.

Saul caught his cuff on the coffee table.

My boss rode the bus to buy beer.

Roy cut class because he has a cough.

The dog dug a hole.

The caller made her cross.

Saul saw the sun rise above the clouds.

/ɔ/ vs /ɑ/ Joy taught the tot to talk.

He saw a movie star at the store.

Some parts of the port are perilous.

The farmer caught a cat in his cart.

The bat was born in the barn.

Saul walked far for french fries.

Patty bought pork at the store near the park.

How much does the card cost?