PhonemaSounds

Phoneme AH

How to pronounce /ʌ/ (AH) in English

Keep the mouth mid-open with a central tongue position. cup, love, sun are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Keep the mouth mid-open with a central tongue position.

2

Typical mistake

It is commonly pulled toward /a/ or /o/ by Spanish speakers.

3

Example words

cup · love · sun

Typical error and minimal pairs

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Pair Example
cut cat
luck lock

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