[General] Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

[alexander32]

Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

It seems to me these pronunciations are identical. :?:

 

[tzfujimino]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

They are not identical.
Please try these:
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/won-t?q=won't

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/want_1?q=want

Can you hear the "u[ʊ]" sound in "won't"?

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

And when you've got to grips with those, have a listen to the noun "wont" (no apostrophe) meaning "a person's customary/normal behaviour". You can click on the speaker icon HERE. Then you can tell us whether you think it sounds the same as "want" or "won't" (or neither).

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

You should not pronounce these words in the same way.

I suggest you simply make the vowel in won't long and the vowel in want short.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

You should not pronounce these words in the same way.

I suggest you simply make the vowel in won't long and the vowel in want short.

But if the OP uses the same vowel sound and simply lengthens it, he/she won't be pronouncing one of them correctly.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

But if the OP uses the same vowel sound and simply lengthens it, he/she won't be pronouncing one of them correctly.

The OP shouldn't really worry about pronouncing 'correctly'. First, there's no single 'correct' way of pronouncing anyway, and second, the OP will always have a Russian accent.

The important thing to get right first, I think, is to make sure there is some distinction between the two vowels that are produced. What is paramount is intelligibility. Part of intelligibilty comes from differentiation of sounds. The most significant difference between want and won't is that the first is a monophthong whereas the second is a diphthong.

Without being able to hear the Alexander's pronunciation, I can only give very basic suggestions of how to improve instantly.

 

[alexander32]

Re: Is there any difference in pronunciation between "want" and "won't"?

I want to thank everyone for participating. Now I kinda get it. Very helpful links by the way.

It will take some time for me to pronounce each word correctly. And that's okay.