Lessons Unit 2, lesson 6
ɑ + endings
Every ending the ɑ vowel takes, one row at a time. Say the vowel, let the ending close it, and check yourself against the words — all of them real, all verified by the engine.
What do the marks mean?
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ɑthe o in cot
Open wide, like showing a doctor your throat: ah — cot, hot. In American English this o is an open ah sound, not a round British o.
ɑ + every ending
One row per combination. Tap any word to hear it — every sheet comes straight from the tool.
| ɑ b | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ɑ d | |||
| ɑ g | |||
| ɑ k / ck | |||
| ɑ l | |||
| ɑ m | |||
| ɑ n | |||
| ɑ p | |||
| ɑ t | |||
| ɑ z | |||
| ɑ ch | |||
| ɑ sh | |||
| ɑ dge / ge | |||
| ɑ x |
What's going on in this table
ɑ is the open ah in cot — wide mouth, no lip rounding, nothing like a British round o. This table runs it through endings from job and god to watch and fox. Drop your jaw first, hold the shape, then let the ending close it off cleanly. Notice how many of these words are single-syllable and very common — job, top, not — which makes this vowel one you'll use constantly once it's solid.
Endings worth extra care
Calm and palm are unusual: the l is silent, but the vowel is still the same open ɑ you hear in top or not. Nasal endings like on and non soften the vowel slightly, so compare them against a plain row like rock or stop. If your accent merges this vowel with the one in law, don't worry — read the table for the vowel quality, not for whether two words rhyme.