456. The difference between color vs. collar, wonder vs. wonder, and more

456. The difference between color vs. collar, wonder vs. wonder, and more

Author: Hadar Shemesh February 25, 2025 Duration: 11:16

Cup or cop? Today we're practicing the differences between the /ʌ/ vowel and the /ɑ/ vowel in American English pronunciation. Words like wonder vs. wonder, color vs. collar, and cup vs. cop are what we're practicing today!

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