soft toss long cloth strong
lost loss tong froth loft


In the following list of words _a_ has the sound of short _o_.

was wand swap what swamp
wad wash swan want wander
wan wasp swab watch washer


Two vowels together are often sounded separately.

fuel poem giant quiet duel
poet idea gruel truant suet
diet real trial pliant dial


_Tion_ and _sion_ are pronounced _shun_.

nation mention vision tension session
ration pension notion mission station
option fraction motion passion action


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