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Next, say the 'p' sound by closing your lips and then releasing.
Finish with the 'ən' sound, relaxing the mouth as if saying 'n'.
Mistake: oh-pen (Add extra vowel sound)
Mistake: a-pen (Incorrect vowel sound)
Mistake: o-pan (Incorrect consonant sound)
Start with the 'əʊ' sound, similar to a combination of 'uh' and 'oh'.
Make the 'p' sound by pressing your lips together and releasing.
End with a soft 'ən', keeping the mouth relaxed.
Mistake: ah-pen (Incorrect vowel sound)
Mistake: op-en (Incorrect stress)
Mistake: o-pan (Incorrect nasal sound)
In 'open', the stress is on the first syllable: 'O-pen'.
In different words, 'o' can sound like /əʊ/ or /oʊ/.
In 'open', it's a soft 'n', not strongly pronounced.
Not closed.
/ˈoʊpənər/
A tool for opening something.
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
An open space or hole.
/riˈoʊpən/
To open again.
- o-pen-er.
- o-pen-ing.
- re-o-pen.
For 'o', imagine lips forming a circle.
Compare with 'go' and 'no' for consistent 'o' sound.
