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The long /oo/ sound appears in a variety of spellings beyond oo, ou, ui, u-e, and ew. Words like move, shoe, and who all use different letter combinations to make the same sound. Some of these spellings are less predictable, so they are best learned through repeated practice. Paying attention to pronunciation will help make these tricky words easier to remember. Click on the speaker icon to hear how each word is pronounced.
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move |
Sam is going to move house.
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prove |
Can you prove that your answer is correct?
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lose |
Be careful not to lose your ticket.
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truth |
The prisoner would not tell the truth.
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womb |
A baby spends nine months in the womb.
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tomb |
The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
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do |
What can I do to help?
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who |
See who is at the door.
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shoe |
There's a hole in the sole of my shoe.
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through |
He kicked the ball through the window.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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Spelling games using the word list: More ways to spell long oo
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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