Long and Short 'o'

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'rope'?

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long o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'cone'?

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long o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'fox'?

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short o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'off'?

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short o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'took'?

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oddball

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Define 'long o' sound with an example.

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The 'long o' sound is pronounced like the letter name 'o'. Example: 'rope', 'cone'.

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Define 'short o' sound with an example.

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The 'short o' sound is pronounced as /ɒ/ or /ɑ/. Example: 'fox', 'off'.

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What is an 'oddball' sound in phonetics?

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An 'oddball' sound refers to a sound that does not fit the typical long or short vowel patterns. Example: 'took'.

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List three words that contain the 'long o' sound.

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1. Rope 2. Cone 3. Home

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List three words that contain the 'short o' sound.

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1. Fox 2. Off 3. Hot