Unit 7: Short vowels, Part 2: i, o and u
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Some words do not need ow
to spell the long /ō/
sound on the end of the word; Many of these words come from other languages, often because they are foods, animals or musical terms. Learn them in these groups: |
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Animals | Technical Terms | Musical Terms | Food | Other Words |
rhino palomino buffalo armadillo bronco dingo dodo flamingo gecko hippo jumbo mosquito |
stereo video audio disco dynamo micro mono radio turbo |
allegro alto banjo bongo calypso cello concerto fandango flamenco oratorio piano piccolo mambo solo soprano tango |
tomato potato avocado cappucino espresso mango matzo oregano ouzo pimento risotto taco |
so cargo domino echo hallo halo hero judo logo memo photo veto casino curio inferno patio studio tobacco tornado torpedo volcano yo-yo zero |
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Other rule-breakers for the long /ō/ sound: | ||||||||||||||
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