The vowel sounds pt. 2

In this lesson we will learn the back vowels.

The letter A has two sounds, which changes depending on the length of the vowel.
[ɑː] This is the long sound of the letter A. It occurs in one syllable words with single consonants at the end. This letter is always stressed. For example, lokal [lʊkʰɑːl] local
[a] This the short sound of the letter A. Most of the time when it occurs it isn't stressed but in some rare cases it can get stressed.
Examples: arbete [arbeːtə] work, operation [opəra'ɧuːn]

The letter O has got three sounds. Two of them may occur in other languages as U.
[uː] This sound is the only long sound of the letter. It may only occur as a stressed letter and also as the only letter in a one syllable word with single consonants. For example, bot [buːt] penance
[ʊ] This sound occurs only in one syllable words with double consonants, though it may sometimes occur in such words with single consonants.
For example, bott [bʊt] lived (perfect tense)
[ɔ] Whenever this sound occurs with the letter O, it's always short.
For example, boll [bɔl] ball

That's all for now, see you in part 3 .