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The /oʊ/ Sound: English Pronunciation Practice Made Easy english oʊ sound english vowels

What is the /oʊ/ Sound?

First, let's look at a few examples of words with the English /oʊ/ sound:

  • open
  • ocean
  • goat
  • close
  • so
  • slow

According to Sounds American, the /oʊ/ sound is made by doing the following:

"To pronounce the /oʊ/ sound correctly, open your mouth partially, round your lips, and...

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