272 LOT /ɒ/ “Don” vs STRUT /ʌ/ “done” Phrases (with near minimal pairs not necessarily in the order /ɒ/ - /ʌ/) 1 the hut is hot
5 the snob was snubbed
2 fond of funds 3 the lucky locksmith
6 the puppy’s called Poppy
7 stuck with surplus stock
4 eat a bun in Bonn 8 the dull-looking doll
Sentences (with minimal pairs not necessarily in the order /ɒ/ - /ʌ/)
1 Sorry – I’ve rung the wrong person in Surrey. 2 Ron has already sung his song while on a run. 3 My buddy, Don, has done some bodybuilding. 4 My boss, Doug, always takes his dog on the bus. 5 The model was in a muddle over which coloured collar to wear. 6 Tommy has not got any walnuts, because they aren’t good for his tummy or gut.