Vowel sound

/ʌ/as in cup

Relaxed central vowel (sometimes a schwa /ə/ when unstressed). Don't pronounce the full vowel in unstressed syllables.

Who finds this sound hard

/ʌ/ is a common challenge for speakers of:

Russian speakers →French speakers →

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How to Pronounce the /ʌ/ Sound (as in “cup”) · Crisp Speak