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foe
doe
throat
snow
crow
pillow
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The different ways to make the long ‘o' sound.
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o oa ow
o_e oe ough
The Letter O
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The letter O can make the long ‘o’ sound when it is found at the end of a syllable or before two consonants.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
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open
o p e n
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/ˈoʊpən/
Sentence: I open the door.
Meaning: To make something not closed or to allow access.
Syllable(s): o-pen 2
verb
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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2
hero
h e r o
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/ˈhɪəroʊ/
Sentence: He is a hero.
Meaning: A person who is admired for bravery or great achievements.
Syllable(s): he-ro 2
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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3
post
p o s t
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/poʊst/
Sentence: I post the letter in the post.
Meaning: A piece of mail. To send mail.
Syllable(s): post 1
noun, verb
The Digraph OA
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The digraph OA usually appears at the beginning or in the middle of a one syllable word.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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boat
b oa t
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/boʊt/
Sentence: I ride the boat.
Meaning: A vehicle used to travel on water.
Syllable(s): boat 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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5
goat
g oa t
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/ɡoʊt/
Sentence: The goat eats grass.
Meaning: An animal with horns that lives on farms or in the wild.
Syllable(s): goat 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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throat
th r oa t
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/θroʊt/
Sentence: My throat feels sore.
Meaning: The part of the body that connects the mouth to the stomach and lungs.
Syllable(s): throat 1
noun
The Digraph OW
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The digraph OW usually appears at the end of a word unless followed by L,N or R. This digraph can also make the sound ‘ow’ as in cow.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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snow
s n ow
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/snoʊ/
Sentence: The snow covers the ground. It began to snow.
Meaning: Frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes. The act of snow falling.
Syllable(s): snow 1
noun, verb
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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crow
c r ow
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/kroʊ/
Sentence: The crow flies in the sky.
Meaning: A black bird known for its loud caw.
Syllable(s): crow 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
3
9
pillow
p i ll ow
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/ˈpɪloʊ/
Sentence: I sleep with a pillow.
Meaning: A soft object used to support the head while sleeping.
Syllable(s): pill-ow 2
noun
The Split Digraph O_E
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The split digraph O_E is the most common way to make the long ‘o’ sound. The silent E jumps one consonant to make the O say its long sound.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Beast
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10
home
h o me
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/hoʊm/
Sentence: My home is my favorite place.
Meaning: The place where a person lives.
Syllable(s): home 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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11
rope
r o pe
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/roʊp/
Sentence: I use the rope to tie the box.
Meaning: A strong, thick string made of fibers.
Syllable(s): rope 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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phone
ph o ne
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/foʊn/
Sentence: I will phone my friend on the phone.
Meaning: A device used to talk to someone from a distance. To call somebody.
Syllable(s): phone 1
noun, verb
The Digraph OE
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This rare digraph occurs at the end of one syllable words such as toe, foe, doe, Joe, woe and hoe.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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toe
t oe
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/toʊ/
Sentence: I stub my toe on the table.
Meaning: A part of the foot.
Syllable(s): toe 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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foe
f oe
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/foʊ/
Sentence: He is my foe in the game.
Meaning: An enemy or opponent.
Syllable(s): foe 1
noun
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
Mr Spelling
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doe
d oe
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/doʊ/
Sentence: The doe grazes in the meadow.
Meaning: A female deer.
Syllable(s): doe 1
noun
The Quadgraph OUGH
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This rare quadgraph occurs in the words dough, although and thorough. OUGH can make other sounds including ‘ow’ as in plough and ‘or’ as in bought.
The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.
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dough
d ough
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/doʊ/
Sentence: I knead the dough for cookies.
Meaning: A mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread.
Syllable(s): dough 1
noun
The Letter O
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The letter O can make the long ‘o’ sound when it is found at the end of a syllable or before two consonants.
The Digraph OA
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The digraph OA usually appears at the beginning or in the middle of a one syllable word.
The Digraph OW
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The digraph OW usually appears at the end of a word unless followed by L,N or R. This digraph can also make the sound ‘ow’ as in cow.
The Split Digraph O_E
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The split digraph O_E is the most common way to make the long ‘o’ sound. The silent E jumps one consonant to make the O say its long sound.
The Digraph OE
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This rare digraph occurs at the end of one syllable words such as toe, foe, doe, Joe, woe and hoe.
The Quadgraph OUGH
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This rare quadgraph occurs in the words dough, although and thorough. OUGH can make other sounds including ‘ow’ as in plough and ‘or’ as in bought.