MJA | Pronunciation: /ɑ:/ and /ɒ/

 

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

/ɑ:/ and  /ɒ/

[ɑ:] and [ɒ]

 

/ɑ:/

Lips                 : completely apart in a “yawning” position

Jaw                  : Lower than for any other vowel

Tongue            : flat, on the floor of the mouth

Example          : Box, Calm, and Chop

 

 

 

/ɒ/

Lips                 : Rounded shape

Jaw                  : lower

Tongue            : Your tongue is low and at the back of your mouth

Spelled            : o, a or au

Example          : Of, On and From

 

 

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

American style

/ɑ:/ or /ɑ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5CY1UniS68

/ɒ/

 

British Style

/ɑ:/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F47WdIjn5U

/ɒ/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3l-yWQfIW4&t=28s

 

 

 

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