long a/short a

Front

What is the difference between long 'a' and short 'a' sounds?

Back

Long 'a' sounds like the letter name (as in 'cake'), while short 'a' sounds like 'a' in 'cat'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

Back

An example of a word with a long 'a' sound is 'rake'.

Front

Provide an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

Back

An example of a word with a short 'a' sound is 'cat'.

Front

What is the phonetic representation of the long 'a' sound?

Back

The phonetic representation of the long 'a' sound is /eɪ/.

Front

What is the phonetic representation of the short 'a' sound?

Back

The phonetic representation of the short 'a' sound is /æ/.

Front

In the word 'shake', is the 'a' sound long or short?

Back

The 'a' sound in 'shake' is a long 'a'.

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for long 'a' sounds?

Back

Common spelling patterns for long 'a' sounds include 'a_e', 'ai', and 'ay'.

Front

What is a common spelling pattern for short 'a' sounds?

Back

A common spelling pattern for short 'a' sounds is 'a' as in 'cat'.

Front

Identify a book title that contains a long 'a' sound.

Back

'Kate Baked a Cake' contains a long 'a' sound.

Front

What is the role of vowels in determining long and short sounds?

Back

Vowels can change their sound based on their position in a word and the letters surrounding them.