American English - AW [_] Vowel - How to make the AW Vowel

The video tutorial teaches how to pronounce the 'all' vowel, similar to the 'ah' in 'father'. It covers mouth positioning, differences between stressed and unstressed syllables, and how following consonants can modify the sound. The tutorial includes practice with example words to reinforce learning.

What is a key difference between the 'All' vowel and the 'Ah' vowel?

• The 'All' vowel is used in all regions of the US.

• The 'All' vowel is always longer.

• The 'All' vowel is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth.

• The 'All' vowel involves flaring the lips.

Which technique can help in pronouncing the 'All' vowel correctly?

• Dropping the jaw as much as possible.

• Keeping the tongue tip touching the teeth.

• Thinking of the cheeks coming in and shifting forward slightly.

• Relaxing the lips and cheeks completely.

How does the 'All' vowel change in a stressed syllable?

• It has an up-down shape of stress.

• It is always followed by a consonant.

• It is pronounced with the lips tightly closed.

• It becomes quieter and flatter.

What happens to the 'All' vowel in unstressed syllables?

• It is always followed by the 'R' consonant.

• It becomes longer and louder.

• It is pronounced with a higher pitch.

• It is shorter and the mouth position is less pronounced.

How does the 'All' vowel change when followed by the 'R' consonant?

• The lips relax more.

• The tongue pulls back and up more.

• The jaw drops significantly.

• The sound becomes identical to the 'Ah' vowel.

In the word 'quarter', how does the 'All' vowel differ from its pure form?

• The tongue moves forward.

• The vowel is pronounced with the lips tightly closed.

• The lips round more and the jaw drops less.

• The sound is longer and louder.

Which of the following words contains the 'All' vowel modified by 'R'?

• Core

• Long

• Boss

• Saw