Vowel Schwa /ʌ/ and Vowel "AH" /ɑ/: Advanced Shadowing Practice For Pronunciation and Fluency
May 12, 2024•14 min
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Episode description
In this advanced mix and match practice, we work on integrating vowel schwa and vowel /ɑ/ into phrases. Many speakers struggle with differentiating vowel schwa and vowel /ɑ/ as in "nut" and "not." In this listen and repeat practice, we use common phrases with these vowels to help you master the vowels in fluent speaking.
For more basic practice and learning these two vowels, check out this video: https://youtu.be/RQ1d4zQ9GCY
For more on minimal pairs and other vowel contrasts, check out this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXFLCasjYl43lFxdcqCzUGbulhKIlRra&si=YgjVJhAz5zYFqsd6
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