The /aʊ/ Vowel Sound (now, brown) | British Pronunciation

The /aʊ/ Vowel Sound (now, brown) | British Pronunciation

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the owl sound, a diphthong found in words like 'about' and 'now'. It combines the AH and ooh sounds, with a focus on pronunciation. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on forming the sound, starting with stretched lips for AH and rounding them for ooh. Practice words such as 'brown', 'cow', and 'out' are given, along with a sentence to reinforce learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the owl sound classified as?

A triphthong

A single vowel sound

A consonant sound

A diphthong

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two sounds make up the owl diphthong?

EE and ooh

OO and AH

AH and ooh

AH and EE

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In modern pronunciation, where do many people start the owl sound?

In the OO position

In the ooh position

In the EE position

In the AH position

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words contains the owl sound?

Brown

Cat

Tree

Sit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the sentence: The brown cow went out and found the ____.

Flower

House

Tree

River