How many ways do we pronounce written single o?
You will find out little by little each week.
The sound /aw/ begins with /a/ and
ends with the mouth in the shape of a /w/.
So…let’s continue with /aw/ spelled:
ou + ch, ce, se, th
couch
/kawt͡ʃ/
ouch … crouch … pouch … slouch … vouch
bounce
/bawnt͡s/
ounce … pounce … trounce … announce … pronounce
mouse
/maws/
blouse … house … louse … spouse
The state of Texas is in the South.
/sawθ/
Can you find Texas on this map of the United States?
Important Note: :=)
Be really careful when you pronounce these 2 words:
mouse … mouth
/maws/ … /mawθ/
The website Spellzone [link] has more details,
as well as practice for these spelling patterns.
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