Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow
Key Notes :
The long o sound (/ō/) is the sound of the letter o saying its name.
The long o sound can be spelled a few different ways. So, you have to remember which spelling to use.
Some long o words are spelled with o followed by a consonant and a silent e.
Some long o words are spelled with oa. You usually find oa at the beginning of a word or in the middle.
Some long o words are spelled with ow. You usually find ow at the end of a word. You may also find ow in the middle of a word, but it is not as common.
Learn with an example
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
l _ _
The letters l–o–w spell the word low.
The long o sound in this word is spelled with ow.
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
b _ _
The letters b–o–w spell the word bow.
The long o sound in this word is spelled with ow.
🔔 Listen to the word. Then, spell it.
t _ _
The letters t–o–w spell the word tow.
The long o sound in this word is spelled with ow.
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