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oo

oo/uː/noun
  1. intjA sound you make when you are surprised or excited.

  2. intjA sound you make when you think something is beautiful or amazing.

  3. intjA sound you make when you are hurt.

  4. intjA sound you make when you are surprised.

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Syllables

oo

1 syllable

Letters

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Phonics breakdown

oo

Phonics Rule: OO (Long Sound)

OO often makes the long sound, like in 'moon' and 'food'.

The vowel team 'oo' has two sounds. The long sound /uː/ is more common and appears in words like 'moon', 'food', and 'school'.

Tip

OO like the moon — ooooo!

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