Ouh
O says “uh”
O sometimes says the “uh” sound (like short U), like in 'son', 'love', and 'month'.
How this rule works
In a set of common words, O says “uh” instead of short “o”: son, won, month, mother, brother, love, glove, dove, dozen, oven, money, honey.
Remember: O can say uh — son, love, month!
Examples
Words that use this rule
92 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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