This confusing word pair comes from many discussions regarding the video, "How to Say Hot and Hut".

The words are "hot": a high temperature, and" hat": clothing we wear on our heads.

To say these words correctly, focus on the vowel sounds' mouth shape.

To say "hot," start by saying "H".

Add an "O" by opening your mouth wide.

Your tongue will rest in the bottom of your mouth

Think of opening your mouth and an oval, then end with the "t": "hot".

To say "hat," start by saying "H," add an "a" by opening your mouth wide.

Your tongue will rest in the bottom of your mouth.

Think of opening your mouth in a circle, then end with the "T": "hat".

Let's try it: "hot" "hot" "hot".

"Hat" "Hat" "Hat" "Hot" "Hat".

"I wear a hat in the hot sun." "I wear a hat in the hot Sun."

Try it, people will notice the difference.