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Podcast: Wadjasay? American English Pronunciation Practice
Episode: The letters aw/au/ou -- examples of the awful English spelling system
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!The “aw” sound in English is usually written with either “aw” or “au”. Here are two examples:“August” — his birthday is in August.“Squawk” — the ducks quacked and the chickens squawked.Let’s practice.I like to paint. Mary likes to draw.The cat was drinking milk from a saucer.Michael is studying law at the university.When you cut wood with a saw, it makes sawdust.She was very sleepy and kept <...