MJA | Pronunciation: /æ/ & /Ʌ/

 

Don't forget for each sound you need to put a double slash or bracket.

/æ/ and  /Ʌ/

[æ] and [Ʌ]

 

/æ/

Lips                 : Spread

Jaw                  : Open wider than for /ε/

Tongue            : Low, near the floor of the mouth

Less frequent consists of the letter au

Example          : Laugh

 

 

 

/Ʌ/

Lips                 : Relaxed and slightly parted

Jaw                  : Relaxed and slightly lowered

Tongue            : Relaxed and midlevel in the mouth

Spelled                        : u, o

For example    : Sun and round

Less frequent consist of the letters ou, oo, oe, and a

Example          : Cousin, flood and What

 

 

 

And here are the video on Youtube to hear clearly each sound

American style

/æ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mynucZiy-Ug

/Ʌ/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1utTZqC3AI

 

British Style

/æ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NavmTDkd8Z8

/Ʌ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUpF0pYoTZ8

 

 

 

Lets next to ɑ: & ɒ