o

Meanings

• Phoneme

  A vowel sound represented by the letter 'o' in the English alphabet.

  - "The word 'pot' contains the short 'o' sound, while the word 'mop' contains the long 'o' sound."

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Pronunciation

1. /əʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /oʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with o
go , no , so , to

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Oh (English) : An interjection expressing surprise, disbelief, or strong emotion.
   

2. Zero (English) : A numeral representing the absence of quantity or value.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. oh
   

2. zero
   

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Variants

List of all variants of o that leads to same result
o , o's , oh , os , O , Os , o- , oo- , -o- , -o , -os

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

There is no change in form for the letter 'o' in English.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The letter 'o' originated from the Phoenician letter 'ou', which represented the sound of the vowel in the word 'oil'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The letter 'o' is the third most frequently used letter in the English language.

2. The smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury, has no letter 'o' in its name.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Phoneme: A distinct unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another.

2. Vowel: A speech sound or a letter used to represent it, produced by vibrating the vocal cords.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the letter 'o' has been used as a symbol for various things, such as obsession, emptiness, or perfection.

How to Memorize "o"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of the letter 'o' to remember its sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the short 'o' sound with a closed circle, and the long 'o' sound with an open circle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Oh, oh! I see an apple' to remember the short 'o' sound, and 'Oh, oh! I see an orange' to remember the long 'o' sound.

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