A Quandary

Does orange have a long "O" or a short "O"?

Samantha, my darling younger sister slash fabulous kindergarten teacher, asked me this interesting question tonight, as "O" is the letter of the week and she's afraid it's going to come up at school. I say, a little bit of both. Any thoughts?

Comments

[Anonymous]

It is neither Short, nor Long. Instead its the o with a ^ on top of it. According to Orange at Dictionary.com.

[Becky]

I definitely say it with a long "o."