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What words have a short O vowel sound?

It's tough to give you a definitive list of words with a short "O" sound because it depends on your dialect. The sound is often spelled with different letters. Here's a breakdown:

Common spellings for the short "O" sound:

* "o" in words like "hot," "lot," "box," "frog"

* "a" in words like "want," "was," "what"

* "au" in words like "caught," "taught," "brought"

* "aw" in words like "saw," "law," "dawn"

Example words with a short "O" sound:

* "o" - hot, lot, box, frog, stop, clock, cost, on, off, dog, fog, gone, song, long, wrong

* "a" - want, was, what, want, wash, watch, wander, walk

* "au" - caught, taught, brought, fought, naught,

* "aw" - saw, law, dawn, straw, yawn

Important Note: Some words can have a "short O" sound in some dialects and a different vowel sound in others. The best way to determine the correct pronunciation is to consult a dictionary or listen to native speakers.

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