O (minuscule: o) is the fifteenth letter and the fourth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. The English vowels are: A, E, I, O, U Keep in mind that the letters “w” and “y” can sometimes be consonants (water and lawyer), and sometimes vowels (wore and myth). These are known as semivowels. Together, consonants and vowels create the complex system of sounds we use to communicate in English. What Are Silent Letters? Ö (minuscule: ö) is a character that represents either a letter from several extended Latin alphabets, or the letter o modified with an umlaut or diaeresis. Ö, or ö, is a variant of the letter O. This super-catchy and clear alphabet song also lets children hear the letter O sound and see each letter at the beginning of five simple words paired with colorful kid-friend images. Accents placed on the letter O —such as Ó, Ò, Ô, Õ, and Ö —change pronunciation, meaning, or grammatical emphasis. Accented O has a unique sound, and its usage varies depending on the language and context. Ó (minuscule: ó), known as O-acute, is a Latin-script character composed of the letter O and an acute accent. It is found in the Czech, Dobrujan Tatar, Emilian-Romagnol, Faroese, Hungarian, Icelandic, Kashubian, Polish, Slovak, Karakalpak, and Sorbian languages. Ò is the 28th letter of the Kashubian alphabet and represents /wɛ/, like the pronunciation of we in we t. How many words do you know starting with the Letter O? Time to learn the alphabet! This kids series will help children and ESL/EFL students learn the English alphabet. Learn the alphabet with Bob the Train in this fun and engaging Letter O Song featuring O for Owl and more! O, the fourth vowel of the modern alphabet, corresponding to the Semitic ayin, which represented a breathing and not a vowel. The Semitic form may have derived from an earlier sign representing an eye.