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The / aʊ / sound

is used in words like house, mouse or doubt.

 

 

 

Diphthong Sound / aʊ /

as in "cloud"

American English Pronunciation

 

 

 

 

Diphthong Sound / aʊ / as in "cloud" – American English Pronunciation

video    Sounds American

 

There are three diphthongs in American English.

This time we're talking about /aʊ/, as in the word "cloud." Enjoy!

 

In this video, you'll find out how to make the /aʊ/ diphthong

and how to avoid pronunciation mistakes.

 

You'll practice this sound with a pronunciation exercise recorded

by a professional speech therapist.

 

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V690OA75bA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

British English Pronunciation - Diphthongs /əʊ/ & /aʊ/

Minimal Pairs, Connected Speech, Homophones

Video    Lean English Pronunciation    7 May 2021

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVRzO1pYE2s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

house

 

mouse

 

doubt

 

cloud

 

shower

 

row

(dispute / controverse)

 

found

 

count

 

mountain

 

south

 

browse

 

browser

 

pound

 

town

 

cow

 

Gloucester

 

out

 

our

 

(h)our

 

down

 

download

 

check out

 

find out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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