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Pronunciation: long “O”

Long “O” ( sounds / oʊ /)


stolen show soap sports
own over Joe
road ocean low
snow know
ok go

Common 'long o' /oʊ/ spellings:


1-. o_e ( o – consonant – e )
When the letter 'o' is followed by a single consonant and then the
letter 'e,' the letter '' is usually pronounced as /oʊ/. e (muda)
joke/ rope/ vote/ whole/ home/ smoke/ bone/
2.- oa a (muda)

boat
/ soap
/ toast
/ float
/ loaf
/

3.- ow /oU/

/oU/ /oU/ /oU/


show own known
4.- words that end in O such as: /oU/

no so ago zero bingo hello disco video

Now say these sentences out loud (the long O sounds are bold):

1) I will show you the video on my phone.

2) No, I will not go home with you.

3) The toad jumped on the road.

4) Hello! Do I know you?

5) Buy a loaf of bread and a bar of soap.

6) His boat will float in the ocean.

10) Please hold the rope.

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