Accent Error Patterns: - using more of a rounded vowel, or central vowel
so hot might sound more like "hoht" or hut
How to correct the error: use an open, back vowel with no rounding
Steps to Practice:
practice on common words: hot not stop job problem on top got
repeated phrase practice:
on _____ (track, top, time)
on the _____ (top, bottom, desk, counter)
got a ____ (friend, minute, call)
Resources:
vowel /ɑ/ video: https://youtu.be/i74p3jB_Udk
Vowels playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXFLCasjYl7fBzKDS7roXlc7_HkGAxdd
Website resources: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/category/vowels
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