I found a great vowel chart from the University of Texas. This chart shows where each of the 11 simple American English vowel sounds are articulated in your mouth. The website has audio so you can listen to each sound. You can use the chart as a guide as you pronounce the words below.
When you say these words you should feel a slight sensation in the front part of your tongue as the air flows through your mouth:
- beat
- bit
- bait
- bet
- bat
When you say the next set of words you should feel a slight sensation in the back part of your tongue as the air moves through your mouth:
- boot
- book
- boat
- bought
- pot
When you say these words you should feel a slight sensation in the middle part of your tongue.
- but
- about
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