What are short o words?
Short o words are words where the letter o makes its short sound, like the sound you hear in the word hot.
Examples:
- hot
- dog
- box
Note
The short o sound is quick and open, like saying “ah.”
Hearing the short o sound
You can find short o words by listening carefully to the vowel sound in the middle of a word.
Listen and say:
- log
- top
- rock
Note
If the vowel does not say its name and sounds like o in hot, it is a short o sound.
Spelling short o words
To spell short o words, write the letter o to match the short vowel sound you hear.
Examples:
- c + o + t → cot
- f + o + x → fox
- p + o + t → pot
Note
Say the word slowly and listen for the vowel sound before you write it.
Short o words in sentences
Reading and writing short o words in sentences helps you remember how to spell them.
Examples:
- The dog ran fast.
- I see a red box.
- The fox is on a log.
Note
Check your spelling by reading the sentence again and listening for the short o sound.