There are several ways to say "o" in English, so since it's October, let's practice some!
ock ·'toe · ber
/ɑ:k ˈtoʊ bər/
the first "o" is shorter and more open: /ɑ/
the second "o" is longer and more closed: /oʊ/
More Practice
foggy
ˈfɑ: ɡi
foamy
'foʊ mi
astronomy
ə 'strɑ: nə mi
astrophysics
'æs troʊ ˈfɪz ɪks
solitude
ˈsɑ: lɪ tud
solo
ˈsoʊ loʊ
hot chocolate
hɑ:t ˈtʃɑ:k lət
avocado toast
æ və ˈkɑ: doʊ toʊst
robot
roʊ bɑ:t
I hope you have fun playing around with these! Happy October 🍂🍁🕯