Reading Short o Words

Front

What is a short 'o' word?

Back

A short 'o' word is a word that has the vowel sound of 'o' as in 'hot' or 'pot'.

Front

Give an example of a short 'o' word.

Back

Doll, rock, lock, pot, cot.

Front

What sound does the letter 'o' make in short 'o' words?

Back

The letter 'o' makes the sound /ɒ/ as in 'hot'.

Front

How do you pronounce 'doll'?

Back

Doll is pronounced with a short 'o' sound: /dɒl/.

Front

How do you pronounce 'rock'?

Back

Rock is pronounced with a short 'o' sound: /rɒk/.

Front

How do you pronounce 'lock'?

Back

Lock is pronounced with a short 'o' sound: /lɒk/.

Front

How do you pronounce 'pot'?

Back

Pot is pronounced with a short 'o' sound: /pɒt/.

Front

How do you pronounce 'cot'?

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Cot is pronounced with a short 'o' sound: /kɒt/.

Front

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

Back

Short 'o' sounds like 'o' in 'hot', while long 'o' sounds like 'o' in 'go'.

Front

Can you find short 'o' words in sentences?

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Yes, short 'o' words can be found in sentences like 'The doll is on the pot.'