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This article will help your child learn words that start with the letter O. There are many names of places, animals, foods, and other things that begin with O. Your child might see these words often, and learning them can be fun. It also helps them notice how the letter O sounds at the start of different words.
The sound of O at the beginning of words can be tricky. For example, ‘Open’ has a long O sound, ‘Orange’ has a short O sound, ‘Oven’ has a short O that sounds a bit like ‘a,’ and ‘One’ has a different O sound like ‘va.’ Your child might find it hard to spell words with O because of these different sounds. So, let’s teach them some words that start with O to help them get used to their spellings and grow their vocabulary.
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30 Short o CVC Words
Short ‘o’ CVC words are simple words that follow the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) pattern and have a short ‘o’ sound. In these words, ‘o’ is pronounced quickly, like in “hot.”
- Box
- Dog
- Hop
- Pot
- Rod
- Log
- Hot
- Cot
- Not
- Fob
- Top
- Fox
- Jog
- Hog
- Mom
- Cod
- Jog
- Rob
- Sock
- Dot
- Gob
- Rot
- Den
- Bop
- Lob
- Mop
- Son
- Pop
- Mon
List of Words Beginning With O Sound For Kids
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Owl | A bird with big eyes |
| Orange | A sweet fruit |
| Octopus | A sea creature with eight legs |
| Oven | A kitchen appliance for baking |
| Open | Not closed |
| Opera | A musical performance |
| Oasis | A water-filled area in a desert |
| Orbit | The path an object takes around a planet |
| Old | Not new |
| Otter | A playful water animal |
2 Letter Words That Start With O
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Oa | A Scottish term meaning “stream” |
| Oe | A Scottish term for a small island |
| Of | Indicates relationship or belonging |
| Oh | An exclamation expressing surprise |
| Oi | An informal expression used to get attention |
| Om | A sacred syllable in Hinduism |
| Op | An abbreviation for “operation” or “opportunity” |
| Os | Plural form of “O”, a letter in the alphabet |
| Ot | Short for “otter” in some informal contexts |
| Oz | Abbreviation for “ounce” or a unit of measurement |
3 Letter Words That Start With O
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Oat | A type of cereal grain. |
| Oaf | A foolish person. |
| Odd | Not even; strange. |
| Oil | A liquid used for cooking or lubrication. |
| Owe | To be under obligation to pay. |
| One | The number after zero. |
| Own | To possess or have something. |
| Oar | A tool used for rowing a boat. |
| Orb | A spherical object. |
| Old | Having lived or existed for a long time. |
4 Letter Words That Start With O
| 4-Letter Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Oath | A serious promise or vow |
| Oven | An appliance used for baking and cooking |
| Ooze | To slowly leak or seep out |
| Opal | A type of precious gemstone |
| Once | On one occasion or at one time |
| Oral | Related to the mouth or spoken communication |
| Omit | To leave out or exclude |
| Oval | An elongated circle shape |
| Onyx | A type of black or dark-colored gemstone |
5 Letter Words That Start With O
| 5-Letter Words | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Oasis | A fertile spot in a desert. |
| Oater | A film about cowboys. |
| Oceans | Large bodies of saltwater. |
| Octet | A group of eight. |
| Odors | Smells or scents. |
| Office | A place where work is done. |
| Oinks | The sounds pigs make. |
| Oiled | Covered or treated with oil. |
| Onion | A bulb vegetable used in cooking. |
| Outfit | Clothes worn together. |
| Ovals | Shapes that are rounded and elongated. |
| Ounce | A unit of weight. |
| Ovens | Appliances used for baking. |
| Opens | Allows access or entry. |
| Oaths | Formal promises or vows. |
