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/ɑː/ — /ʌ/
Listen to each sound, compare mouth positions, and practise from words to sentences.
British IPA notation: /ɑː/ · /ʌ/American audio: car /kɑr/ · cup /kʌp/
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/ɑː/
car /kɑr/
Mouth and tongue position
Open the mouth wide, jaw drops fully, tongue pulled back, hold it long.
Word practice
car
Sentence practice
The car is outside.
Mouth-position video (British) — BBC Learning English
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/ʌ/
cup /kʌp/
Mouth and tongue position
Mouth opens moderately, tongue central and slightly back, short and crisp.
Word practice
cup
Sentence practice
Put the cup on the table.
Mouth-position video (British) — BBC Learning English
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