Here's why:
* Spelling: The word "home" has the vowel "o" followed by the letter "e". This is a common pattern in English where the "e" at the end of a word makes the preceding vowel long.
* Sound: The "o" in "home" sounds like the "o" in "go" or "no". This is a long "o" sound.
Let me know if you have any other words you'd like to check!