Sob

Example Sentences with Sob

• Sob quietly.
• A loud sob.
• The bob and the sob both end with the same sound.
• Say "sob" slowly, then say it as one word.

How to Spell “sob”

Children most often write this word as osb, sobb, soob. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.

1. Start with the picture: <strong>sob</strong> begins with the /s/ sound, so begin with "s".
2. Say the word slowly three times, then write one sound per letter: <strong>s - o - b</strong>.
3. The "o" in <strong>sob</strong> is a short o — the mouth stays wide open, like /ɒ/ in <em>hot</em>.
4. Blend the last two sounds smoothly: <strong>so</strong> + <strong>b</strong> = <strong>sob</strong>.

Phonics Tip for Sob

"sob" and "bob" and "job" share the ending /ɒb/. Say them back to back so the child hears that only the first sound changes. That is the core of the -ob family.

Fun Facts About Sob

Every letter in <strong>sob</strong> carries one sound: s says /s/, o says /ɒ/, b says /b/. That is what makes it fully decodable — a child who knows the three sounds can read <strong>sob</strong> on the first try, with no guessing from the picture. It belongs to the -ob family, which has 4 other words in it: bob, job, mob, rob.

Where to Practise Sob

• All short o CVC words — 41 words
• The -ob word family
• CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
• CVC multiple choice quiz
• CVC sentences — read the word in context
• CVC worksheets