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One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in pronunciation. They are used in very similar contexts. Both are to do with spoken language. Their meanings, however, are in a sense opposite. '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking (it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''os'', ''oris'' meaning 'mouth'); and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening. (It comes from the [[Latin]] ''aur-'' meaning 'ear'.)

According to the ''OED'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh'. This is a very slight distinction. In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.

Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how'. This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken. If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
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−	One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in [[pronunciation]], {{IPA\|'ɔː rəl}}. They are used in very similar contexts. Both are to do with spoken language. Their meanings, however, are in a sense opposite. '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking - it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''ōs'' (genitive ''ōris'') meaning 'mouth'; and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening - it comes from the Latin ''auris'' meaning 'ear'.	+	'''[[Aural]]''' and '''[[oral]]''' {{Bridges}}
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		+	One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in pronunciation, {{IPA\|'ɔː rəl}}. They are used in very similar contexts. Both are to do with spoken language. Their meanings, however, are in a sense opposite. '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking - it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''ōs'' (genitive ''ōris'') meaning 'mouth'; and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening - it comes from the Latin ''auris'' meaning 'ear'.

	According to the ''[[OED]]'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh', {{IPA\|əʊ}}. This is a very slight distinction. In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.		According to the ''[[OED]]'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh', {{IPA\|əʊ}}. This is a very slight distinction. In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.

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	Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how', {{IPA\|'aʊ rəl}}. This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken. If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.		Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how', {{IPA\|'aʊ rəl}}. This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken. If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
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		+	::You may also want to see AWE's article on a nicety of usage at [[Oral - verbal]].

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-One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in [[pronunciation]].  They are used in very similar contexts.  Both are to do with spoken language.  Their meanings, however,  are in a sense opposite.  '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking (it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''os'', ''oris'' meaning 'mouth'); and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening.  (It comes from the Latin ''aur-'' meaning 'ear'.)
+One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in [[pronunciation]], {{IPA|'ɔː rəl}}.  They are used in very similar contexts.  Both are to do with spoken language.  Their meanings, however,  are in a sense opposite.  '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking - it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''ōs'' (genitive ''ōris'') meaning 'mouth'; and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening - it comes from the Latin ''auris'' meaning 'ear'.
-According to the ''[[OED]]'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh'.  This is a very slight distinction.  In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.
+According to the ''[[OED]]'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh', {{IPA|əʊ}}.  This is a very slight distinction.  In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.
-Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how'.  This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken.  If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
+Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how', {{IPA|'aʊ rəl}}.  This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken.  If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
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-One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in pronunciation.  They are used in very similar contexts.  Both are to do with spoken language.  Their meanings, however,  are in a sense opposite.  '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking (it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''os'', ''oris'' meaning 'mouth'); and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening.  (It comes from the [[Latin]] ''aur-'' meaning 'ear'.)
+One reason for the confusion between '''<big>o</big>ral''' and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is that they are very similar in [[pronunciation]].  They are used in very similar contexts.  Both are to do with spoken language.  Their meanings, however,  are in a sense opposite.  '''<big>O</big>ral''' is to do with the mouth, and so speaking (it comes from the [[Latin]] word ''os'', ''oris'' meaning 'mouth'); and '''<big>au</big>ral''' is to do with the ears, and therefore listening.  (It comes from the Latin ''aur-'' meaning 'ear'.)
-According to the ''OED'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh'.  This is a very slight distinction.  In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.
+According to the ''[[OED]]'', the first syllable of '''aural''' is a pure vowel like that of 'awe'; whereas the first syllable of '''oral''' is more of a [[diphthong]], like 'oh'.  This is a very slight distinction.  In many mouths, the two words are normally indistinguishable.
 Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how'.  This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken.  If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
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	Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how'. This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken. If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.		Many modern speakers prefer to pronounce '''aural''' as it looks, with the first vowel sounded like that in 'how'. This has the merit of being less ambiguous, though some academics sneer at it on the grounds that it is changing the way English is traditionally spoken. If you are teaching or lecturing and want to make the distinction clear to your audience, it is sensible to exaggerate the pronunciations.
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