Unit 6: Short vowels, Part 2: o and u
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/ŏ/ as in octopus. | ![]() |
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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. |
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Some examples:
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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 |
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