Long sound or Short sound o

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What is a long sound 'o'?

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A long sound 'o' is pronounced like the letter name 'O', as in 'go' or 'no'.

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What is a short sound 'o'?

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A short sound 'o' is pronounced like 'ah', as in 'hot' or 'pot'.

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Give an example of a word with a long sound 'o'.

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An example is 'home'.

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

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An example is 'dog'.

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What is the difference between long and short sounds?

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Long sounds are pronounced for a longer duration, while short sounds are quick and brief.

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How do you identify a long sound 'o' in a word?

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Look for the letter 'o' followed by a silent 'e' or a vowel team like 'oa'.

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How do you identify a short sound 'o' in a word?

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Look for the letter 'o' in a closed syllable, usually followed by one or more consonants.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made without any closure in the vocal tract, such as 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel in.