The Letter Oo
The letter O is called “oh”. It is letter 15 of the 26 letters of the alphabet.
🔊 How it sounds
Short O says /o/ as in octopus. Long O says its own name, as in boat.
Words that start with O
👆 Tap a picture to hear the word
More O words
A sentence to practice
An owl and an octopus eat oranges.
How many words in the sentence start with O? Say them out loud.
✏️ Two things to try
- Go on a letter hunt. Find three things around you whose names start with O, and say each one out loud.
- Say each picture word slowly and listen for the first sound. Then clap once for every part of the word.
Free tracing sheet for Oo
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