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    Are the o in the words like dog, gone, torn, bold, long or short?

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      A "long" sound of the vowel is when you hear the "name" of it in the word.  In the list you gave, I only hear "O" in BOLD.   
      For "A":    SAME
      For "E"     EGO
      For "I"       Icon
      For "U"     Use 

      14 years ago. Rating: 8
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        fishel1111

        But none of these words, (including bold which has the long-vowel symbol above the o) sound like long o as in no. For dog- the dictionary has an upside-down u above the o. But what does that mean- long or short?
        commented 14 years ago
        Bob/PKB

        fishel1111 Bold and No have the same vowel sound. Elongate the O as you say each word.
        commented 14 years ago

        short. except for the O in bold....that  O is long O.


         I used to teach phonics.

        14 years ago. Rating: 8
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          The O in these words is (short).Good luck and have a great day!!!!!!!

          14 years ago. Rating: 7
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            Ducky

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            Except for the word "bold"...long.
            commented 14 years ago

            You guys are psychic!! I had no idea what the Q was about- lol!

            14 years ago. Rating: 6
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              All depends on the English language spoken.

              14 years ago. Rating: 3
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                Bold has a long vowel sound, the rest are short.

                14 years ago. Rating: 3
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