How to spell the long O sound

May 21, 2014 | Pronunciation Training, Pronunciation: How to pronounce English words correctly, Pronunciation: Spelling rules

The long O sound, /o/, can be spelled many ways. Typically, it is spelled with an O as in no, go, most. It can also be spelled:

O: no

OE: toe

OA: oath

EAU: beau

OW: snow

OUGH: dough

AOH: pharogh

AU: chauffer

EW: sew

OO: brooch

OU: shoulder

OT: depot