Vowel sound /əʊ/ is pronounced exactly how you say the letter ‘O’ 😯 or like that first sound in the word “old”.
It is a sharp combination of 2 monothongs — VOWEL /ə/ and /ʊ/ SOUND.
Some examples of words with vowel /əʊ/ sound
📒 The letters (-o-, -oa-, -ow) in most words often give this vowel /əʊ/ sound.
| -o- | go open home |
| -ow | bowl below shadow |
| -oa- | road float groan |
| -ou- -ough- | soul mould dough though |
| -oe | toe hoe goes |
Practice questions on vowel sound /əʊ/
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