French Open vs Closed O: Listen to /ɔ/ and /o/

Synthesized isolated vowels; written word examples have no word audio. The two listening questions assess choices only.

French Closed vs Open O

Hear /o/ and /ɔ/. Then test your listening.

Listen: CLOSED O /o/

Listen: OPEN O /ɔ/

Listen: CLOSED O /o/

/o/ · Lips rounded, jaw higher.

/ɔ/ · Lips rounded, jaw slightly lower.

These written examples are not a minimal
pair. Vowel distribution varies by word and
accent.

Listen to /o/. Then try it during the pause.

Listen to /ɔ/. Then try it during the pause.

Which vowel do you hear?
A /o/ or B /ɔ/?

Answer: /o/

Which vowel do you hear?
A /o/ or B /ɔ/?

Answer: /ɔ/

eau /o/ · water

or /ɔʁ/ · gold

Written word examples; clips model isolated
vowels.

Contrast /o/ and /ɔ/. Keep both vowels
steady.

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