/ɔ/as in “law”

Vowel

How to pronounce /ɔ/ in English

The /ɔ/ sound is a near-low, tense, back vowel.

Near-low
Back
Rounded

Jaw
Open your mouth partially.
Tongue
Tense your tongue, place it low in your mouth, and pull it back.
Lips
Round your lips and make them tense.

Note: In some American dialects, the /ɔ/ sound is merged with /ɑ/.

Example words

law
saw
all
talk
caught
dog

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