Vowel Sounds Quiz

What is the shape of the lips required for /ɔː/?

• Slightly spread

• Very rounded

• Neutral

• Slightly open

Where should the tip of the tongue rest when producing /ɔː/?

• Behind the upper front teeth

• Just behind the lower front teeth

• In the center of the mouth

• Pressed against the roof of the mouth

How does the position of the back of the tongue for /ɔː/ compare to the vowel in "goose"?

• It's higher than for “goose”

• It's at the same height as in “goose”

• It's flat and low

• It's high, but not as high as in “goose”

Which word contains the /ɔː/ sound spelled with “ou” or “our”?

• chalk

• source

• law

• roar

Which of the following spellings can represent the /ɔː/ sound?

• ir

• al

• oi

• ea

Which group of words all contain the /ɔː/ sound?

• roar, chalk, north

• chalk, source, warm

• law, hoarse, naughty

• tall, paw, dear

Which pair of words both include the /ɔː/ vowel?

• walk – short

• tore – ball

• force – taught

• thought – awe

What mistake do many speakers make with the /ɔː/ vowel in “thought”?

• They pronounce it like /iː/

• They confuse it with the /ʊ/ sound

• They pronounce it like the short vowel /ɒ/

• They replace it with /ə/

How should the tongue be positioned for the word “thought” compared to “lot”?

• Flatter than “lot”

• Further forward than “lot”

• Higher in the back than “lot”

• Lower overall than “lot”

how should the words “court” and “caught” be pronounced?

• With slightly different vowels

• With one nasal and one oral vowel

• Identically

• With different stresses