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The different ways to make the long 'O' sound.

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post

boat

goat

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phone

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doe

throat

snow

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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The Digraph OA

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The digraph OA usually appears at the beginning or in the middle of a one syllable word.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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The Digraph OA

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The digraph OA usually appears at the beginning or in the middle of a one syllable word.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.