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The letter o, for the vowel of French eau.
Also known as: IPA o, Cardinal vowel seven
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter o denotes a close-mid back rounded vowel. It is the vowel of French eau and Spanish todo, and the first element of the English goat vowel in many accents.
Denotes a close-mid back rounded vowel, one step below the close back rounded vowel in the chart.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is cardinal vowel seven, the vowel of French eau and Spanish todo; most accents of English have a diphthong rather than a pure vowel here.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter o: a single closed curve forming a rounded shape on the writing line.