it sounds like the O in Ollie
In some pronunciations, yes. The A in want has either a short O (sounds like font) or a caret O (sounds like haunt).
There are many words, but one example is the word "father" in which the 'a' sounds like the 'o' in box.
The letter O has several vowel sounds, including short (aah) as in apple, cat, and odd.
The long A sounds like the letter name (AY as in day). The short A sounds like "ah" as in apple or cat (not the short O sound which is "aah" as in body or not).
The "o" in the word "closet" is pronounced with a short vowel sound. It sounds like "klos-it."
The placement of "qu" before the letter "a" does not affect its pronunciation. In "quack," the "a" sounds like it does in "hat." In "quaint," the "a" sounds like it does in "stare." In "qualm," the "a" sounds like it does in "calm."
No. The word "your" has a silent U, because the OU sounds like a short O (yor).
The o in to and do is neither a long o nor a short o. It's a long u. A long o sounds like the letter O, i.e in the word "glow". A short o is the sound in "hot".
No, "rows" and "clothes" do not rhyme as they have different vowel sounds. "Rows" sounds like "rose" with a long 'o' sound, while "clothes" sounds like "cloze" with a short 'o' sound.
The long A sounds like the letter name (AY as in day). The short A sounds like "ah" as in apple or sat (not the short O sound which is "aah" as in body or not).
Well, honey, the word "crop" does indeed have a short "o" sound. So, if you're looking to sound like a pro when you say it, make sure that "o" is short and sweet. Now, go out there and impress everyone with your pronunciation skills!
The vowel sounds are usually neither short or long sounds, and they are different. -- The OU pair in out has an OW diphthong sound, as in pout, doubt, and words like cow. -- The OU pair in your has the "caret O" (OR or British AW sound) or alternately a long O followed by R.