/ɒ/ versus /ɔː/ Sounds

1st Grade•30 minutes

Learning Objective

I can identify the difference between the /ɒ/ and /ɔː/ sounds.

The long O sound is the same as the letter's name, as in the word open.

The short O sound is like when you're at the doctor, as in the word otter.

When reading, the letter O can make a long O sound, like in the word goat, or a short O sound, like in the word dog.

This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Which word has the short /ɒ/ sound like in 'doctor'?

2. Say the word 'globe'. Does it have the long /ɔː/ sound or the short /ɒ/ sound? Explain your answer.

3. Think of one word that has the short /ɒ/ sound and one word that has the long /ɔː/ sound. Write them down.

Short O and Long O Sounds - Understanding the Two O Sounds

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