Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short o > Introduction to other vowels > Pronounce other u
short o /ɑ/ — other u /ʊ/ minimal pairs
1. box — books
2. knock — nook
3. lock — look
4. posh — push
5. pot — put
6. shock — shook
Introduction to short vowels > Pronounce short o > Introduction to other vowels > Pronounce other u
1. box — books
2. knock — nook
3. lock — look
4. posh — push
5. pot — put
6. shock — shook
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