He nearly swallowed it.
(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
Jim Dale’s audio
Stephen Fry’s audio
How does Jim Dale pronounce the a in swallowed: /ɒ/ or /ɑ/? Considering his nationality, it seems more likely /ɒ/. But it doesn’t sound like how Stephen Fry pronounces. I want to know which one Jim Dale pronounces and what the difference between the two is.