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

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.

What is the owl sound classified as?

• A triphthong

• A single vowel sound

• A consonant sound

• A diphthong

Which two sounds make up the owl diphthong?

• EE and ooh

• OO and AH

• AH and ooh

• AH and EE

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

Which of the following words contains the owl sound?

• Brown

• Cat

• Tree

• Sit

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

• Flower

• House

• Tree

• River