The Pronunciation Studio Pogcast

Shot Vowels

Joseph Hudson Season 1 Episode 3

The vowel sounds /ɪ,ʊ,ɛ,ɒ,ʌ,a/ form a neat group of short sounds. 

Or do they? SPOILER: There is a traitor in the midst. 

In today's episode I also try to answer a question regarding why the /t/ in THEATRE is pronounced /s/ in GB English.