Understanding the 'aw' Vowel Sound

This video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of the AW vowel sound in American English. It explains the mouth position required to produce this sound, compares it with the AH vowel, and discusses how it changes when followed by the R consonant. The video also covers the differences between stressed and unstressed syllables and provides examples for practice.

What is the 'aw' vowel sound similar to in some areas of the United States?

• The 'IH' as in sit vowel

• The 'OO' as in boot vowel

• The 'EE' as in see vowel

• The 'AH' as in father vowel

How do the lips and cheeks behave when pronouncing the 'aw' vowel sound?

• Cheeks are completely relaxed

• Lips flare and cheeks shift slightly forward

• Cheeks are puffed out

• Lips are tightly closed

What is a technique to differentiate the 'aw' vowel from the 'AH' vowel?

• Relax the tongue completely

• Think of the cheeks coming in and shifting forward

• Raise the pitch of your voice

• Keep the lips tightly closed

In a stressed syllable, how does the 'aw' vowel sound behave?

• It becomes quieter and flatter

• It has an up-down shape of stress

• It is pronounced with a higher pitch

• It is completely silent

How does the 'aw' vowel sound change in unstressed syllables?

• It becomes longer and louder

• It is shorter and the mouth position is less pronounced

• It is pronounced with a rising intonation

• It is pronounced with more emphasis

What is the effect of unstressed syllables on the 'aw' vowel sound?

• The vowel sound is elongated

• The vowel sound is completely omitted

• The vowel sound is quicker and less pronounced

• The vowel sound is pronounced with more force

What happens to the 'aw' vowel sound when it is followed by the 'R' consonant?

• The sound becomes softer

• The lips flare more and the tongue pulls back and up

• The tongue moves forward

• The sound remains unchanged

Which of the following is an example of a word with the 'aw' vowel sound modified by 'R'?

• Care

• Core

• Car

• Cure

Which of the following words contains the 'aw' vowel sound?

• See

• Saw

• Set

• Sit

In the word 'quarter', how does the 'aw' vowel sound change?

• The tongue moves forward

• The lips round more and the jaw drops less

• The sound is pronounced with a higher pitch

• The lips are completely relaxed