How many ways do we pronounce written single o?
You will find out little by little each week.
1. /a/
2. /ow/
3. /aw/
4. /ɔ/
5. /ʌ/
6. /ʊ/
7. silent o
8. /ɚ/
9. /ə/ schwa
There are only 5 words in this category.
chocolate
/ˈt͡ʃɔ–klɪt/
[Wonder Word Link]
comfortable
/ˈkʌmf–tə–bəl/
favorite … favorable
/ˈfey–vrɪt/ … /ˈfey–vrə–bəl/
What’s your favorite way to relax?
/wət͡s-yɚ-ˈfey–vrɪt-wey-də-riy-ˈlæks/
laboratory
/ˈlæ–brə–tɔ–ɚ–iy/
She works in a laboratory.
/ʃiy-wɚk-sɪ-nə-ˈlæ–brə–tɔ–ɚ–iy/
common short form: lab /læb/
honorable … honorably
/ˈan–rə–bəl/ … /ˈan–rə–bliy/
They served honorably.
/ðey-sɚv-ˈdɑn–rə–bliy/
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