This is the /aʊ/ Sound. /aʊ/ is a diphthong sound which means it is a combination of two vowel sounds.
There are three diphthongs in American English. This time we're talking about /aʊ/, as in the word "cloud."
We look at how to pronounce the diphthong /aʊ/ and look at the words 'mouth', 'now' & 'fowl'.
Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the OW [aʊ] Diphthong.
Learn how to pronounce the sound /aʊ/ in British English.
This video teaches you all about the diphthong /aʊ/.
How to Pronounce /aʊ/ as in house.
Video for Russian speakers on pronouncing /aʊ/.
Lesson on diphthongs for Russian speakers.
Learn how to pronounce the /aʊ/ sound with practice exercises.
Ссылка на ресурсStart with tongue low, back, shifted to say /ɑ/, then quickly lift tongue high, back, to say /ʊ/.
Ссылка на ресурсList of words to practise the sounds /əʊ/ and /aʊ/.
Ссылка на ресурсPronunciation lesson for the vowel diphthong /aʊ/ with practice exercises.
Ссылка на ресурсGuide for Russian speakers on English pronunciation, including diphthongs like /aʊ/.
Ссылка на ресурсAnalysis of pronunciation differences, useful for practice.
Ссылка на ресурсArticle comparing vowels, including diphthongs.
Ссылка на ресурсПовторяйте слова с /aʊ/: now, house, out, loud, crowd. Слушайте себя и корректируйте, начиная с /a/ и переходя к /ʊ/.
Практикуйте: "The house is loud now." "Go out of the town." Повторите 5–10 раз каждую.
"How now brown cow." "Loud crowd in the town." Повторяйте медленно, затем ускоряйте.
Запишите себя и сравните с видео. Слушайте песни с /aʊ/ и повторяйте фразы.