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This list features a wide variety of words that all end with the long -o sound spelled with just the letter o. The words belong to different categories, from objects to actions to natural phenomena.
For instance, cargo refers to goods transported by ship, plane, or vehicle, while halo describes the glowing circle often depicted around angels. Words like tornado and volcano refer to dramatic forces of nature. Others, such as studio and memo, are everyday terms used in creative and professional contexts.
This mixed list is great for exploring the versatility of the -o ending.
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cargo |
They loaded the cargo onto the ship.
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domino |
Have you heard of the domino effect?
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echo |
My voice created an echo in the cave.
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halo |
The angel's halo shone bright.
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hero |
The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
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judo |
My sister is a judo champion.
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logo |
We hired a designer to create our logo.
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memo |
Send me a memo about the meeting.
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photo |
Would you like to see a photo of our baby?
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veto |
The president used his veto to override the committee's decision.
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casino |
I visited a casino in Las Vegas.
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curio |
Antique markets are often full of curio stalls.
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inferno |
The firefighters tackled the inferno.
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patio |
We had a barbecue on the patio.
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studio |
We recorded our song at the studio.
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tornado |
Was the damage caused by a tornado?
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torpedo |
The submarine shot a torpedo.
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volcano |
When will the volcano next erupt?
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yo-yo |
My son loves playing with his yo-yo.
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zero |
You can stop when the timer reaches zero.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
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