Here's why:
* "note" has the short "o" sound, similar to the "o" in "hot" or "lot".
* "book" has the long "oo" sound, like in "moon" or "food".
Here's why:
* "note" has the short "o" sound, similar to the "o" in "hot" or "lot".
* "book" has the long "oo" sound, like in "moon" or "food".