How to Pronounce Difficult Minimal Pairs - AH /ɑ/ vs. UH /ʌ/ [Part 18]

By Julie Cunningham, MA, CCC-SLP, licensed speech-language pathologist

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How well can you pronounce the AH /ɑ/ and UH /ʌ/ vowels in these word pairs?

mosh/mush

socks/sucks

bog/bug pox/pucks

Ron/run

In this short video, see each word as I pronounce it at my normal pace, at a slower pace, and then up close and in slow motion! Earlier in this series: How to Pronounce Difficult Minimal Pairs - AH /ɑ/ vs. UH /ʌ/ [Student Request Part 17].

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