ɑːVowels
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Example words
car
father
heart
start
How to make the sound
Open the mouth, keep the tongue low and back, and sustain the open vowel without lip rounding.
What to feel and listen for
The jaw is open and the lips stay neutral. Do not turn it into a front /æ/ sound.
Common mistake: Do not centralise /ɑː/ into /ʌ/.
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