Here's how to tell:
* Short o sounds like the "o" in "hot," "lot," or "box."
* Long o sounds like the "o" in "go," "no," or "toe."
The word "fox" has the same vowel sound as "box," making it a short o sound.
Here's how to tell:
* Short o sounds like the "o" in "hot," "lot," or "box."
* Long o sounds like the "o" in "go," "no," or "toe."
The word "fox" has the same vowel sound as "box," making it a short o sound.