Spelling Words Long and Short O

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What is a long 'o' sound?

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A long 'o' sound is pronounced like the letter 'o' itself, as in the words 'go' and 'no.'

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What is a short 'o' sound?

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A short 'o' sound is pronounced like 'ah,' as in the words 'hot' and 'not.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'hole' or 'hol'?

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The correct spelling is 'hole.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'boat' or 'bot'?

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The correct spelling is 'boat.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'mole' or 'mol'?

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The correct spelling is 'mole.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'tote' or 'tot'?

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The correct spelling is 'tote.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'code' or 'cod'?

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The correct spelling is 'code.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'bowl' or 'bol'?

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The correct spelling is 'bowl.'

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'goal' or 'gole'?

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The correct spelling is 'goal.'

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What is the difference between long 'o' and short 'o'?

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Long 'o' sounds like the letter 'o,' while short 'o' sounds like 'ah.'