Short vowel 'i' exercise - section 2

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a shorter duration than a long vowel sound. In English, the short vowel sounds include /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/.

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What is the short vowel 'i' sound?

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The short vowel 'i' sound is pronounced as /ɪ/, as in the words 'bin', 'pig', and 'dig'.

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Provide an example of a word that contains the short vowel 'i'.

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An example of a word that contains the short vowel 'i' is 'fish'.

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What is the difference between a short vowel and a long vowel?

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A short vowel is pronounced quickly and does not say the name of the letter, while a long vowel is pronounced the same as the letter's name and is held longer.

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List three words that contain the short vowel 'i'.

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Three words that contain the short vowel 'i' are 'bin', 'pig', and 'chin'.

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How does the short vowel 'i' sound in the word 'dig'?

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In the word 'dig', the short vowel 'i' is pronounced as /ɪ/, making the sound quick and distinct.

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What is a phoneme?

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

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How can you identify a short vowel sound in a word?

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You can identify a short vowel sound in a word by listening for a quick, clipped sound that does not resemble the letter's name.

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What is the role of short vowels in English pronunciation?

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Short vowels play a crucial role in English pronunciation as they help to form syllables and distinguish between different words.

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Provide a sentence using a word with a short vowel 'i'.

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The pig is in the bin.