Sound Production

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Speech Organ Positions

The phonetic symbol əʊ represents the diphthong sound that consists of the mid-central vowel sound ə and the close-mid back rounded vowel sound o, as in the word "go". To make this sound, follow these steps:

Begin with your mouth slightly open and your lips relaxed.
Start with the mid-central vowel sound ə, by positioning your tongue in the centre of your mouth, with a slightly raised and relaxed position.
Gradually move your tongue towards the back of your mouth, while rounding your lips to produce the close-mid back rounded vowel sound o.
The sound should begin as the mid-central vowel and then gradually move towards the close-mid back rounded vowel sound.
Exhale a steady stream of air through your mouth while making the sound, gradually moving from the ə sound to the o sound.
Sustain the sound for a few seconds, making sure to maintain the correct positioning of your tongue and lips.

It's important to note that the exact pronunciation of the əʊ sound may vary slightly depending on the speaker's accent or the surrounding sounds in a word.

Base Sound

Lesson 12: Diphthong əʊ as in "home"

Sound Production

Spelling variation "o"

Spelling variation "oa"

Spelling Variation "ow"

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