Here's why:
* Short o sounds like the "o" in "hot" or "lot".
* Long o sounds like the "o" in "go" or "no".
The "o" in "shampoo" has the same sound as the "o" in "go", making it a long o sound.
Here's why:
* Short o sounds like the "o" in "hot" or "lot".
* Long o sounds like the "o" in "go" or "no".
The "o" in "shampoo" has the same sound as the "o" in "go", making it a long o sound.