The O-class vowels make some variation of the O sound in English. They are:
holem | אֹ | long vowel; pronounced as the o in role |
holem-vav | אוֹ | long vowel; pronounced as the o in role |
qamats-hatuf | אָ | short vowel; pronounced as the o in odd |
hataf-qamats | אֳ | very short or reduced vowel; pronounced as the o in odd |