Written o = silent o

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/

[Wonder Word Link]

 

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/

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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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