The GOAT glide
/əʊ/as in home
Go and home start in the centre, then glide, never a flat oh.
Common habit
goh
→
British
gəʊ
What gives you away
A rounded oh from the very start of the vowel.
How to fix it
Begin the vowel in the centre of the mouth, then glide up. Start neutral, finish round.
Practise words
gohomeknowphoneoldfolk
Hear how you do on home.
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