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What Is Short O?
The short O sounds like /o/ as in olive! Open your mouth round and say /o/. It is the sound in the middle of hot, pot, and dog. Say them slowly: h-o-t, p-o-t, d-o-g.
Language Arts β Short Vowel O
The short O sounds like /o/ as in olive! Open your mouth round and say /o/. It is the sound in the middle of hot, pot, and dog. Say them slowly: h-o-t, p-o-t, d-o-g.