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How to pronounce “woman”

WUU-muhn

/ˈwʊmən/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st

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V vs W

V: top teeth gently on your bottom lip, then buzz.

W starts like उ with rounded lips. V never rounds the lips.

Free lesson: Very, not wery ›

Schwa

Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.

about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.

Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›

Full vs Fool

Short (full): lips loosely rounded, quick.

full ≈ उ (short). fool ≈ ऊ (long, tight lips).

Lesson: Full or fool ›

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