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What are the different examples of back vowels?

Back vowels are characterized by the tongue being positioned further back in the mouth than front vowels. Here are some examples, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols:

High back vowels:

* u: like the vowel in "flute"

* ʊ: like the vowel in "put"

* ɯ: a sound not found in English, but similar to the "oo" sound in "book" when pronounced with lips rounded

Mid back vowels:

* o: like the vowel in "boat"

* ɔ: like the vowel in "caught"

* ʌ: like the vowel in "but"

Low back vowels:

* ɑ: like the vowel in "father"

* ɒ: like the vowel in "cot"

Note: The exact pronunciation of these vowels can vary depending on the language and dialect.

Examples of words with back vowels:

* u: flute, moon, shoe

* ʊ: put, book, pull

* o: boat, go, toe

* ɔ: caught, law, thought

* ʌ: but, cup, love

* ɑ: father, car, start

* ɒ: cot, hot, dog

These are just some examples. There are many other back vowels that exist in different languages.

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