Aussie English

Here's another superb advanced English pronunciation lesson for you guys! In this episode, I am going to teach you the difference between the /ɔ/ and /oː/ sounds. The /ɔ/ sound is more formally known as the open-mid back rounded vowel. On the other hand, the /oː/ sound is known as the close-mid back rounded vowel. Let's call them the long and short O sounds of the Australian English pronunciation key. First, I will teach you how to say words with the /ɔ/ sound. Then, I will teach you how to say words with the /oː/ sound. We will then practice saying minimal pairs -- yes, like cock vs cork! And finally, listen up well because I will give you an exercise to see if you can identify the long and short O sounds with some selected words. Hope this video helps you guys! Don't forget to download your FREE PDF Worksheet here