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Vowel
Short O / Broad A
The low back unrounded vowel sound heard in words like "hot", "stop", "father", and "body". Often called the Short O, but also referred to as Broad A, especially in the context of the Father-Bother merger common in American English.
o
Phonetic System (Merriam-Webster):
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Example Words
Main Example
hot
Phonetic:
hɑtCommon Words
hot
hɑtstop
stɑpfather
ˈfɑðərbody
ˈbɑdijob
dʒɑbrock
rɑkclock
klɑkpossible
ˈpɑsəbəlbox
bɑkscollege
ˈkɑlɪdʒMinimal Pairs
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o
hot
hɑtCompare with
H
hat
hæto
cop
kɑpCompare with
C
cap
kæpo
lock
lɑkCompare with
L
luck
lʌko
sock
sɑkCompare with
S
suck
sʌkTongue Twister
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Technical Details
- CategoryVowel
- VoicingVoiced
- Place of ArticulationBack (Low)
- Manner of ArticulationVowel (Open/Back)
- Mouth PositionJaw is dropped low. Tongue is low and pulled back slightly in the mouth. Lips are neutral, not rounded.