Course · 4 modules · 7 lessons

Master the /ɑ/ vowel — HOT

A focused course on the /ɑ/ vowel as in 'hot' /hɑt/. Articulation, minimal pairs, real sentences, and regional variants.

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A focused course on the /ɑ/ vowel as in 'hot' /hɑt/. Articulation, minimal pairs, real sentences, and regional variants.

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   Module 1 · 2 lessons

   Module 1 — Articulation & Awareness

   Learn how to produce /ɑ/ correctly and recognize it by ear.

   1. 1Producing /ɑ/→
   2. 2Listening discrimination for /ɑ/→
2. 2

   Module 2 · 2 lessons

   Module 2 — Minimal Pairs & Contrast

   Distinguish /ɑ/ from commonly confused sounds.

   1. 1Core minimal pairs→
   2. 2Pairs in context→
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   Module 3 · 2 lessons

   Module 3 — Sentences in Context

   Apply /ɑ/ in connected speech.

   1. 1Short sentences→
   2. 2Longer, natural sentences→
4. 4

   Module 4 · 1 lessons

   Module 4 — Regional Variants

   How /ɑ/ sounds across English-speaking regions.

   1. 1Regional variation→