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'. Examples include words like 'go', 'no', and 'so'.

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What is a short sound 'o'?

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A short sound 'o' is pronounced like the 'o' in 'hot' or 'pot'. Examples include words like 'dog', 'log', and 'cot'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a long sound 'o'?

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Yes! The word 'home' has a long sound 'o'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short sound 'o'?

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Yes! The word 'hop' has a short sound 'o'.

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What is the difference between long and short sounds?

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Long sounds are pronounced longer and often sound like the letter name, while short sounds are quicker and do not sound like the letter name.

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How do you know if 'o' is a long sound in a word?

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If the 'o' is followed by a silent 'e' at the end of the word, it usually makes a long sound, like in 'hope'.

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How do you know if 'o' is a short sound in a word?

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If the 'o' is followed by a consonant, it usually makes a short sound, like in 'dog'.

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What is an example of a word with both long and short 'o' sounds?

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The word 'tote' has a long 'o', while 'top' has a short 'o'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by partially or completely blocking the airflow. Examples include B, C, D, F, G.