log
/lɒɡ/ UK /lɒɡ/ · US /lɔːɡ/
A short o CVC word (ɒ) in the objects category. It belongs to the -og word family.
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How to Say “log”
Blend the three sounds together slowly, then speed up: /l/ – /ɒ/ – /ɡ/ → log.
Example Sentences with Log
- Wood log.
- Log cabin.
- A log fell from the tree.
- We sat on a log by the fire.
- The log cabin is warm.
How to Spell “log”
Children most often write this word as log, lgo, logg. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.
- The "l" is a light "l" — the tongue touches the ridge behind the top teeth.
- Short o /ɒ/ with two consonants keeps the vowel clipped.
- Practise "log, log, log" while drawing the shape of the letter.
Phonics Tip for Log
"log", "dog", "fog", "hog" and "jog" all end in /ɒɡ/. Read the whole set in one go and children spot the pattern themselves.
Fun Facts About Log
A log is also a record kept of what happened. The phrase "sleeping like a log" comes from the fact that a fallen log lies completely still and cannot be moved.
More Words in the -og Family
Words that rhyme with log and end with the same sounds:
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Where to Practise Log
- All short o CVC words — 41 words
- The -og word family
- CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
- CVC multiple choice quiz
- CVC sentences — read the word in context
- CVC worksheets