Long o

Front

What is the long 'o' sound in phonetics?

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The long 'o' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'o' in words such as 'boat', 'bone', 'nose', 'home', and 'coat'.

Front

List five words that contain the long 'o' sound.

Back

boat, bone, nose, home, coat.

Front

How is the long 'o' sound typically spelled in English?

Back

The long 'o' sound can be spelled in several ways, including 'o', 'oa', 'oe', and 'ow'.

Front

What is an example of a word with the long 'o' sound spelled with 'oa'?

Back

An example is 'boat'.

Front

What is an example of a word with the long 'o' sound spelled with 'oe'?

Back

An example is 'toe'.

Front

What is an example of a word with the long 'o' sound spelled with 'ow'?

Back

An example is 'snow'.

Front

What is the difference between a long vowel sound and a short vowel sound?

Back

A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, while a short vowel sound is pronounced differently from the letter's name.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a short 'o' sound.

Back

An example is 'hot'.

Front

What are some common patterns for identifying long vowel sounds in words?

Back

Common patterns include silent 'e' at the end of a word, vowel teams (like 'oa' or 'ee'), and open syllables.

Front

What is the role of a silent 'e' in creating a long vowel sound?

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A silent 'e' at the end of a word often indicates that the preceding vowel is pronounced as a long vowel.