| O | əʊ | same as owe |
| obvious | ˈɒbviːəs | |
| ocean | ˈəʊʃən | cf. version |
| oceanic | əʊsiːˈænɪk | cf. association |
| of | ɒv | reduces to əv, ə |
| often | ˈɒfən | |
| ogle | ˈəʊɡəl | like mogul, not goggle |
| ominous | ˈɒmɪnəs | |
| omniscience | ɒmˈnɪs |
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| one | wən | same as won |
| onerous | ˈəʊnərəs | |
| ongoing | ˈɒnɡəʊ ɪŋ | jocularly ˈɒŋˌɔɪŋ |
| oral | ˈɔːrəl | same as aural |
| orange | ˈɒrɪndʒ | doesn't rhyme with silver |
| ordinary | ˈɔːdɪnəriː | or ˈɔːdnəriː |
| oregano | ˌɒrɪ |
rhymes with Arno |
| ostrich | ˈɒstrɪtʃ | cf. spinach |
| our | ɑː | rarely ˈɑʊ ə |