Long O with silent e

Front

What is a silent e?

Back

A silent e is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced, but it changes the sound of the vowel before it, often making it a long vowel sound.

Front

What does the long O sound like?

Back

The long O sound is pronounced like the letter 'O' itself, as in 'rope' or 'home'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a long O sound.

Back

Rope.

Front

What is the purpose of a silent e in words?

Back

The silent e changes the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, making it a long vowel sound.

Front

What is the difference between 'hop' and 'hope'?

Back

'Hop' has a short O sound, while 'hope' has a long O sound due to the silent e.