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O Sound
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Major Patterns for the O Sound
*au* *aw* *or*
author
draw
born
AU Rule
    
See Exceptions in the AU Rule
    

Minor Patterns for the O Sound
*quar* *war* *al* *alk* *all* *ol* *oor* *oar*
quarter war always talk call golf door roar
     
Silent L Rule
        
       
Short A Sound
Short O Sound
    

Exceptions for the O Sound
*a* *oft* *ost* *o* *off* *off* *oss* *oor* *oa* *ou*
water soft lost moth offer offer cross door broad bought
 

Short O Sound
Short O Sound

Short O Sound

Short O Sound

Short O Sound

Two Vowel OA Rule
Two Vowel OU Rule
Similar Sounds to the O Sound / Common Errors
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