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Originally Posted by BobK   What would be the point of the transcription otherwise? (Of course, 'sounds like' answers don't work if the learner pronounces the examples wrongly, which is why I don't like to use them. And the error may be compounded if other readers mispronounce the examples. With four examples, though, there's a better chance of your getting the message!)
But susiedqq's response (which I don't really understand) suggests that this transcription works only for Br English.
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Hello Bobk,
My doubt is the following: a long time ago I was taught that "touch" should be pronounced with an "open" and short "a", more or less like the "a" in "
about". Since the word "touch" became more worldwide known, because of things like the Apple's I-Touch, I've been noticing a larger number of
non native-speakers incorrectly pronouncing it. Then, I just would like to confirm what is the right way. The problem is that trying to establish the sound of a vowel based on other words is simply tricky. As you said, if I learned to speak the "reference" word wrongly, it's no use to use it as a reference. The reference word "about", particularly, seems to have very little chance of being pronounced differently around the world, I think.
What's your opinion, please?
Thanks.
pronunciation of "touch" 
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