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/สŒ/ and /ษ”/ Sounds

Master the difference between the short U sound and the AW sound! Learn mouth positioning for clear vowel distinction.

๐ŸŽฏ /สŒ/ (us) vs /ษ”/ (off)

These vowel sounds differ in mouth position and lip shape.
/สŒ/
/สŒ/ Sound (us)
Fast sound with lips open a little
Say /สŒ/ with a fast sound
Lips open a little
up, gut, some
/ษ”/
/ษ”/ Sound (off)
Mouth like an oval and pushed out a bit
Say /ษ”/ with the mouth like an oval
And pushed out a bit
on, lots, paw

๐Ÿ‘„ Mouth Position Demo

Feel the Difference
๐Ÿ˜
/สŒ/ - Relaxed & Quick
Lips open a little
Fast, neutral sound
Click to demonstrate
๐Ÿ˜ฎ
/ษ”/ - Oval & Pushed
Mouth like an oval
Lips pushed out a bit
Click to demonstrate
โš ๏ธ Common Problems

If /สŒ/ is replaced with /ษ”/: the word "gun" sounds like "gone"

If /ษ”/ is replaced with /สŒ/: the word "moat" sounds like "mutt"

๐Ÿ“š Practice by Position

๐ŸŽฏ /สŒ/ at Beginning, Middle
Beginning
  • of
  • us
  • oven
Middle
  • done
  • just
  • come
๐ŸŽฏ /ษ”/ Practice Words
on
lots
paw
off
law
caught

๐ŸŽง Sentence Practice

Listen to these sentences and practice both sounds!
Listen and Repeat
  • 1. poor
  • 2. talk
  • 3. shot
  • 4. call
  • 5. bought

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๐ŸŽง Listening Challenge

Listen carefully and identify which vowel sound you hear!
Click "Play" to hear a word