short o

noun

The vowel sound /ɒ/, as in the words "top" and "dot". (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in potting as contrasted with poting.)

Opposite
long o
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Meanings

nounshort o (plural short o's)

plural short o's

  1. human sciencesThe vowel sound /ɒ/, as in the words "top" and "dot". (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in potting as contrasted with poting.)

    Antonyms: long o

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe vowel sound /ɒ/, as in the words "top" and "dot". (The presence of a short vowel is sometimes signaled in spelling by the doubling of a consonant after it, such as in potting as contrasted with poting.)

Opposite
long o
Cite this entry
APA

short o. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20o

MLA

“short o.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20o. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short o,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20o.

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