SnapPhonics

ooh

OO/ˈuː/noun
  1. intjA sound you make when you see something exciting or surprising.

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

  3. intjA sound you make when you feel a sudden pain.

  4. intjA sound you make to show that you like or care about someone.

  5. intjA sound you make that is similar to what a ghost makes.

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Syllables

ooh

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!

Examples

h

Phonics Rule: Letter H

The letter H makes the /h/ sound, like in 'hat', 'hop', and 'hen'. It is a soft breath of air.

H is a voiceless glottal fricative — just a puff of air with no friction. It always appears before a vowel and is sometimes silent (as in 'hour' or 'honest').

Tip

H is a puff of air — breathe out and say /h/!

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