Go Isn't Gow-Oh: Keep Pure Vowels Pure

Arabic has real diphthongs, so it's easy to assume every English vowel works the same way. But some English vowels, like the one in 'go' or 'say,' already have a glide built into the sound itself — you don't need to add another glide on top. Doing so can turn 'go' into something closer to 'gow-oh,' with an extra, unnecessary movement at the end. Try saying 'go' and stopping cleanly right after the glide, without adding a new 'oh' tail. Compare it with 'boat' and 'day' — each has one smooth glide, not two. For a two-minute practice, say 'go, boat, day, say' slowly, cutting off right when the glide naturally ends. Record yourself and listen back — you'll likely hear the extra movement disappear quickly once you're aware of it. This is a small, fixable habit, and you're already halfway there.