Low or Law? Row or Raw? Boat or Bought? American English Pronunciation

Learn the difference between the / oʊ / and / ɔ / vowel sounds. Practice pronunciation of the / oʊ / and / ɔ / with minimal pairs exercises using words like “coast“ and “cost,“ or “coat“ and “cought.“ Improve your American accent with essential pronunciation exercises recorded by a professional speech therapist. Quick Links: • Do you hear the difference b/w the / oʊ / and / ɔ /? Quiz: 1:06 • Key distinctions b/w the / oʊ / and / ɔ /: 2:20 • Pronunciation exercise: 3:38
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