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What kind of vowel sound do both have in the word postpone?

The word "postpone" has two different vowel sounds:

* "o" in "post" has a short "o" sound, similar to the "o" in "hot" or "cot".

* "o" in "pone" has a long "o" sound, similar to the "o" in "go" or "no".

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