English Vowel Sounds "aw" /ɔ/ vs. "uh" /ʌ/ -- Test your listening!

▶️Watch my #short video. Can you hear the difference between the back vowel "aw" /ɔ/ and the central vowel "uh" /ʌ/? ???? If you hear me say the first word with an /ɔ/, then choose answer A. If you hear the second word with /ʌ/, then choose answer B.????

Listen and respond appropriately.
1. I (caught/cut) it.
a) Good catch! b) Careful. The knife is sharp.

2. The (cough/cuff) bothers me.
a) Drink some hot tea. b) Unbutton it.

3. Is it (dawn/done)?
a) Not yet. It’s only 4 a.m. b) Yes, I just finished.

4. Where’s our (boss/bus)?
a) She called in sick. b) It’s running late.


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