The "o" in "hoping" is similar to the "o" in "hot" or "stop". It's a short, quick sound, not a long drawn-out one like the "o" in "hope" or "go".
The "o" in "hoping" is similar to the "o" in "hot" or "stop". It's a short, quick sound, not a long drawn-out one like the "o" in "hope" or "go".