O_Eoh
Silent E with O (Magic E)
In the o-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the O say its name — like in 'home' and 'bone'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
How this rule works
In the pattern o-consonant-e (like 'home'), the final E is silent but makes the O say its long sound “oh”.
Remember: Magic E makes O say its name!
Examples
Words that use this rule
91 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
aloneanyonearozebiomebonebrokechokechosechromecloneclosecloselyclosenesscodecondoleconeconsolecopecornerstonecosecovecrosedevotedomedopedosedroveencloseeveryoneevokeexplodefrozeglobegnomegroveholehomehomelesshopehopefulhopelessjokelonelonelylovelymicrophonemicroscopemodemolenosenoteopposeowephonepokepoleposeprobepromoteproneproposeprosequoteremoteroderoleroperosescopeslopeslowpokesmokesolelyspokestolestonestovestrokesupposetelephonetelescopethosethronetonetrovevotewholewokewovewrotezone
Exceptions
Exceptions: 'come', 'some', 'done', 'love' — these are irregular.
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