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Australian English Pronunciation

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  2. Section 1: Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet

    An Introduction to the IPA
    13 Topics
  3. Section 2: The Sounds of Australian English
    Consonants: Pronunciation Tutorials
    26 Topics
  4. Consonants: Pronunciation Exercises
    26 Topics
  5. Consonants: Minimal Pairs
    21 Topics
  6. Vowels: Pronunciation Tutorials
    20 Topics
  7. Vowels: Pronunciation Exercises
    20 Topics
  8. Vowels: Minimal Pairs
    8 Topics
  9. Section 3: Advanced Lessons
    Lesson 1: -ED Endings
    11 Topics
  10. Lesson 2: -S/-ES Endings
    11 Topics
  11. Lesson 3: The Yod Part 1
    3 Topics
  12. Lesson 4: The Yod Part 2
    10 Topics
  13. Lesson 5: The Yod Part 3
    8 Topics
  14. Lesson 6: The Aussie R Part 1
    5 Topics
  15. Lesson 7: The Aussie R Part 2
    6 Topics
  16. Lesson 8: The Aussie /ɐ/ Sound
    4 Topics
  17. Lesson 9: H-Deletion
    2 Topics
  18. Lesson 10: The 'Mutant' N
    6 Topics
  19. Lesson 11: The Glottal T
    9 Topics
  20. Lesson 12: The Syllabic N
    11 Topics
  21. Lesson 13: The Syllabic L
    9 Topics
  22. Lesson 14: The Syllabic N vs the Syllabic L
    2 Topics
  23. Lesson 15: Syllable Patterns in English Part 1
  24. Lesson 16: Syllable Patterns in English Part 2
    1 Topic
  25. Lesson 17: Syllable Patterns in English Part 3
    5 Topics
  26. Lesson 18: Initial Position Consonant Clusters Part 1
    25 Topics
  27. Lesson 19: Initial Position Consonant Clusters Part 2
    5 Topics
  28. Lesson 20: Final Position Consonant Clusters
    30 Topics
  29. Lesson 21: Medial Consonant Clusters
    2 Topics
  30. Lesson 22: Final Stop Consonants Part 1
    1 Topic
  31. Lesson 23: Final Stop Consonants Part 2
    7 Topics
  32. Lesson 24: Aspirated Consonants
    3 Topics
  33. Lesson 25: The Pronunciation of X
    10 Topics
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Listen to the audio file and repeat these words aloud.

hot – hɔt 
not – nɔt 
bot – bɔt 
clot – klɔt 
flop – flɔp 
plop – plɔp 
stop – stɔp 
mop – mɔp 
hog – hɔg 
rock – rɔk 
rot – rɔt 
trot – trɔt 
cot – kɔt 
cop – kɔp 
off – ɔf 
mock – mɔk 
lock – lɔk


ɔ – Tongue Twisters

Practice phrases to read out loud:

  1. Squat or be shot by the pilot.
  2. The hot jogger was not a robot.
  3. What mop was chopped by the cop?
  4. The shop had not sold laptops for a lot.
  5. The hog got stuck in the lost cot on the dock.
  6. The cold clock stopped the old rock from dropping.
  7. Bob licked a lollipop on the rooftop of the tuck shop.
  8. Bellhops often mock non-stop if you’re robbed by crocodiles.
  9. The doctor locked his Moroccan frock in his shop in Bangkok.
  10. Unlock the clock’s lock if you’ve got robots stocked to the top before they rot.