1Listen and repeat
/aʊ/ is a diphthong: two sounds in one. Start with an open /a/, then slide to the /ʊ/ of “book”, like when you say “ow!” because you are hurt. Two spellings: ow (town, brown, how) and ou (about, house, shout). Watch out: in hour, the h is silent!
Words with /aʊ/
Careful! No /aʊ/ in these words
2/aʊ/ or not?
Listen to each word (▶) without seeing it, then drag it into the right box (or tap the word, then the box). When you're right, you can read it!
3Which word do you hear?
Listen to each word (▶), then click the word you hear. Be careful: the two words sound very close!
4Listen and complete the sentences
Listen to each sentence (▶) and type the missing words: they all contain the sound you are studying. Press Enter or click Check.
5Listen and write
Listen and type the word you hear, then press Enter or click Check.