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a
Ram (closed) bo (open)
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That
Why does the "O" not say its name in the word lobster?
Because Lobster follows a vccv pattern making the first syllable closed
slaps
slap
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U, u-e, ue, eu, ew
Octane
oc (closed) tane (VCE)
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Why do you use "Ou" to say /ou/ in the word outline?
Because you only use "ow" to say that at the end of a word.
kisses
kiss
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j, ge, gi, gy
Loiter
Loi (vowell team) ter (r-cont)
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coiled
Why are both O's long in the word "Dodo"
Vcv pattern with an open syllable at the end.
antidote
dote
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th
remade
re (open or prefix) made (vce)
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outbid
Why is the word meaning, to put a liquid on a wall or paper to change its color, not spelled paynt?
consults
sult
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Aw, a, au
cucumber
cu (open) cum (closed) ber (r-cont)
gravy
Why do we spell payment with an ay in the middle if if the generalization says "ay is how you make the long a sound at the end of a word?"
Because it is a basword-suffix situation
unbelievably
believe