you're not an idiot, don't worry, everyone gets stuck on this kind of thing in my family. it's a short o though.
Short ''o''~Lauren
A long o "says" its name, as in home or note. A short o is pronounced "awww" as in odd or clock.
Short o,see the related link below:
No, the word "o" (pronouced "oh") is a long o word, just like toe, patrol, and show. A short o sound is different, like the o in stop, shock, and locker.
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