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Create a round shape with your lips for the 'aw' sound.
Finish with a 'z' sound without vibrating too much.
pows (mispronounce 'aw' as 'ow')
pahs (confuse 'aw' with 'ah')
pos (drop the 'z' sound)
Start with a 'p' sound.
Make an 'aw' sound with a longer 'o'.
End with a 'z' sound.
pows (mispronounce 'aw' as 'ow')
pahs (confuse 'aw' with 'ah')
pos (drop the 'z' sound)
The 'aw' sound helps distinguish 'pause' from words like 'pass'.
Yes, the 'z' sound should be voiced with vocal cord vibration.
Avoid blending 'pause' with 'paws' by keeping the 'aw' sound clear.
A break or stop in action or speech.
/pɔz/
A break in action.
/pɔzɪz/
Plural of pause.
/pɔzd/
Past of pause.
'pauses' has an additional 'iz' sound.
'paused' ends with a 'd' sound.
In 'pauses', there is a middle 'iz' syllable.
Paying close attention to native speakers can improve your pronunciation of 'aw' sounds.
Use words like 'pause' and 'place' to practice differentiating between sounds.
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