Recognize Short 'o' Sound

~5 min

The letter 'o' can make a short sound like in 'octopus' or 'dog'. Say /o/ /o/ /o/.

The Short /o/ Sound

Listen for the middle sound.

Word: dog

sound 1d
sound 2o
sound 3g

The letter 'o' makes a short sound like the start of the word 'octopus' or the middle of the word 'dog'. It sounds like /o/.

💡 Drop your jaw slightly and round your lips to make the short /o/ sound.