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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Or'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Or' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ɔ/
TongueThe tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape.
JawThe jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'or'

I couldn't decide between the cupcakes or the brownies, so I had both and called it a balanced diet.

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Orville the otter often ordered oranges, Overseeing Oprah's orange offering orchard. Once Orville overslept, however, And overlooked Oprah's open office. So Orville opted for outsized olives With onions on odd-shaped, ornate ovals.

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Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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