British GOAT Vowel: Practise Go and Home
/əʊ/as in home
The RP vowel in go and home moves towards a rounded ending.
GOAT is the name of a vowel group that includes go and home. The exact starting point varies across British accents.
Listen once, repeat the word, then use it in a sentence. Practise the goat glide.
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goh
Practice target
gəʊ
What to listen for
Compare the start and end of the vowel in the model recording.
How to practise
Begin the vowel in the centre of the mouth, then glide up. Start neutral, finish round.
A short practice session
- Listen to home and notice the movement in its vowel.
- Start with relaxed lips, then round them towards the end.
- Try go, home and phone without splitting the vowel into two syllables.
Try it in a sentence
I left my phone at home.
Does home stay one syllable? Keep the movement gentle when you return to conversation speed.
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Practise words
Hear how you do on home.
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