Long o & Short o

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What is the long 'o' sound?

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The long 'o' sound is pronounced like the letter 'o' itself, as in the words 'go', 'no', and 'so'.

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What is the short 'o' sound?

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The short 'o' sound is pronounced as 'ah', as in the words 'hot', 'not', and 'pot'.

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

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An example is 'boat'.

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

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An example is 'dog'.

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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, such as '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 obstructing airflow, such as 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word, typically containing a vowel.

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How do you identify a long 'o' sound in a word?

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Look for the letter 'o' that is usually followed by a silent 'e' or a vowel team like 'oa' or 'oe'.

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How do you identify a short 'o' sound in a word?

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Look for the letter 'o' that is not followed by a silent 'e' and is often found in closed syllables.

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'oa' in 'boat'.