AMERICAN ENGLISH VOWELS PRACTICE & QUIZ: /ʌ/ as in but & /a/ as in hot

American English vowels practice: how to say the vowels /ʌ/ as in "but" and /a/ as in "hot" in American English pronunciation Be sure to stay until the end of the video for the dictation quiz! QUESTION: What other words with /ʌ/ as in "but" and /a/ as in "hot" can you think of? Let me know in the comments below! Learn more with my American English Pronunciation Playlist:    • English Pronunciation   0:00 American English Vowels /ʌ/ vs. /a/ 1:25 How to say /ʌ/ 2:25 How to say /a/ 3:25 Minimal pairs with /ʌ/ & /a/ 5:25 Words with /ʌ/ 5:45 Words with /a/ 6:05 Vowels Quiz ______________________________________ If you found this video helpful, please give it a Like and consider subscribing with notifications (click the bell). I really appreciate your support! 🙏 ______________________________________ About Learn Academic English: This channel is for intermediate & advanced-level English learners who want to use English in college/university/work. I have more than 20 years of teaching experience! New videos every week! _______________________________________ JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 😃 I love connecting with viewers! Want more? Join my Facebook group   / learnenglishwithjenna   See tips and behind the scenes on Instagram:   / englishwithjenna   _______________________________________ COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 🤔 -- Where are you from? I was born and raised in the United States. I live in California. -- How many years have you been teaching? Over 20 years. -- What qualifications do you have? I have a Master's degree in linguistics with an emphasis in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) -- What languages do you speak? English is my native language. I've studied Spanish, Czech, French, a little German, and Portuguese. I speak Portuguese as my second language because my husband is from Brazil. -- Do you teach online? I have a full-time teaching job at a college in California, so I don't currently offer English lessons online. However, I may do that in the future, so check back! -- Can you recommend good books for English learners? Yes! Check out my list of recommended books here: https://amzn.to/3opv8IQ -- What level do you teach? I teach all levels of English, but this channel is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. Because I teach college, much of the content is meant to help English learners prepare for going to school in English. _______________________________________ Note: Links may include affiliate links, from which I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. None of my content is sponsored.