Can o consonant e words have a short U sound?

Yes, words with the consonant "o" and the vowel "e" can have a short "u" sound. This happens when the "o" and "e" combination create what's called a "short o" digraph.

Here's how it works:

* Digraph: Two letters that represent a single sound.

* Short "o" digraph: The letters "o" and "e" appearing together, typically at the end of a word, can create the short "u" sound.

Examples:

* love: The "o" and "e" together make the short "u" sound like in "luv."

* dove: The "o" and "e" together make the short "u" sound like in "duv."

* shove: The "o" and "e" together make the short "u" sound like in "shuv."

Important Notes:

* Not every word with "o" and "e" will have the short "u" sound. Sometimes, the "e" is silent, and the "o" has its long sound. For example, "hope" has a long "o" sound.

* The short "u" sound in these words is more commonly known as the "short o" sound. The term "short u" is used for the sound in words like "cup" or "but."

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