The open STRUT
/ʌ/as in love
Cup, love and money sit open, central and forward.
Common habit
cuhp (backed)
→
British
cup (open)
What gives you away
A tenser, more rounded uh pulled towards the back.
How to fix it
Drop the jaw and keep the vowel short and central. Relax the lips.
Practise words
cuplovemoneybloodcountryenough
Hear how you do on love.
BritSpeech scores open strut on your own voice, on your phone, in seconds, then drills it until it sticks.