Explore this spelling list: More ways to spell long oo. Take advantage of these interactive exercises to help you spell accurately. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
The long /oo/ sound appears in a variety of spellings beyond oo, ou, ui, u-e, and ew. Words like move, shoe, and who all use different letter combinations to make the same sound. Some of these spellings are less predictable, so they are best learned through repeated practice. Paying attention to pronunciation will help make these tricky words easier to remember. Click on the speaker icon to hear how each word is pronounced.
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move |
Sam is going to move house.
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prove |
Can you prove that your answer is correct?
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lose |
Be careful not to lose your ticket.
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truth |
The prisoner would not tell the truth.
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womb |
A baby spends nine months in the womb.
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tomb |
The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
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do |
What can I do to help?
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who |
See who is at the door.
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shoe |
There's a hole in the sole of my shoe.
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through |
He kicked the ball through the window.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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