LOT
/ɒ/
Tips
In the US, they smile; in England, we don’t.
Tongue. Back, down, open.
Lips. Inwards, in the shape of an “o”.
Examples
hot
dog
want
watch
Watch for
- Round your lips. Say not /nɒt/, not “нат” /nʌt/.
- Keep it short: say dog /dɒɡ/, not /dɔːɡ/.
- No vowel added at the end: say stop /stɒp/, not /stɒpə/.