The 'o' is long
long o
Is the word bone a short or long o sound?
The vowel sound in "boy" is neither long nor short. It is a diphthong consisting of an "o" followed by an "ee" (long "e") sound. A word with a short "o" sound is "Bob", and a word with a long "o" sound is "bone".
It is a long O due to the silent E. It rhymes with pose and flows.
No, the word "scold" does not have a long "o" sound. It is pronounced with a short "o" sound.
"Scold" is more colloquial than "reprimand." "Scold" is commonly used in everyday conversation to criticize or reprove someone informally, while "reprimand" is more formal and typically used in professional or official settings.
The word 'scold' is not an Irish Gaelic word.
There is only one syllable in the word "scold" :P
scold is to berate as home is to hall
The word "scold" in Tagalog is "pagsita" or "pagsitaan."
I don't like to scold you for things I've told you not to do.
My teacher used to scold me for not completing my homework on time.
The definition of the word 'scold' as a verb is to find fault. The definition of 'scold' used as a noun would be a person who is constantly scolding, often with loud and abusive speech.
The O in 'who' is long, but it isn't a long 'o'. It's a long 'u'.
The word "robe" has a long o sound.
The word "note" has a long o sound.