Long and short oo

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What is the sound of 'oo' in 'moon'?

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The sound of 'oo' in 'moon' is a long 'oo' sound.

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What is the sound of 'oo' in 'book'?

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The sound of 'oo' in 'book' is a short 'oo' sound.

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

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An example of a word with a long 'oo' sound is 'spoon'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'oo' sound is 'look'.

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

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Long 'oo' sounds like 'oo' in 'moon', while short 'oo' sounds like 'oo' in 'book'.

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How do you spell the long 'oo' sound?

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The long 'oo' sound is spelled with the letters 'oo'.

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How do you spell the short 'oo' sound?

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The short 'oo' sound is also spelled with the letters 'oo'.

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What is a common mistake when pronouncing 'oo' words?

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A common mistake is confusing the long 'oo' sound with the short 'oo' sound.

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Can 'oo' appear at the beginning of a word?

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Yes, 'oo' can appear at the beginning of words, like 'oolong'.

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Can 'oo' appear at the end of a word?

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Yes, 'oo' can appear at the end of words, like 'kangaroo'.