|
/ŏ/ as in octopus |  |
 |
Most of the time the sound /ŏ/ is spelled with just the letter o. |
| BUT: The w has a be-witching effect on vowels, often changing their sounds. After w or qu, the sound /ŏ/ is spelled with the letter a. |  |
Some examples:
|
 |
 |
| o as in octopus | wa as in watch | qua as in quads |
| of off odd October object observe offer office often olive opera operate orange Oscar bottom cotton dollar golf hospital modern solid ...and many more |
wad wand want was wash wasp watch what wander wallet warrant swab swamp swan swap (also swop) swat swallow |
qualify quality quandary quantity quarrel quarry squash squat squalid squalor squabble squander squadron |
 |
Go to a test in spelling the short /ŏ/ sound. |
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington
Connect with us at: 
