long o
Sound in "go"
The long o is the vowel sound in words like *go*, *home*, and *boat*—the sound of the letter's name.
It contrasts with the short o in *hot* or *cot*.
In teaching reading, long vowels are those that "say their name": The long o in "hope" changes to short o in "hop".
- so closeAlmost achieved, but not
- phoneHandheld communication device
- boatWatercraft for travel
- modeWay or method
- go slowReduce pace deliberately
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