The rounded LOT
/ɒ/as in hot
Hot, dog and off take a short, rounded O at the back.
Common habit
haht
→
British
hot
What gives you away
An unrounded ah, as in haht dawg instead of hot dog.
How to fix it
Round the lips a touch and keep it short. The sound lives at the back of the throat.
Practise words
hotdogoffgonebottlecottage
Hear how you do on hot.
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