On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
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tomato |
Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?
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potato |
Potato chips taste great.
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avocado |
Jenny peeled an avocado for her lunch.
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espresso |
Espresso is very strong coffee.
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mango |
Have you ever tasted a mango?
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matzo |
Matzo is a crisp kind of bread.
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oregano |
Oregano is a herb used a lot in Italy.
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ouzo |
Ouzo is strong Greek drink.
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pimento |
Pimento is a type of red pepper.
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risotto |
Risotto is a creamy dish of rice and vegetables.
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taco |
Would you like a taco or a burrito?
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Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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