Short Vowels

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What are short vowels?

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Short vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced in a quick, relaxed manner, typically found in one-syllable words. The short vowels in English are: a (as in 'cat'), e (as in 'bed'), i (as in 'sit'), o (as in 'hot'), and u (as in 'cup').

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List the short vowels in English.

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The short vowels in English are: a, e, i, o, u.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'box'?

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The short vowel sound in the word 'box' is 'o'.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'fish'?

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The short vowel sound in the word 'fish' is 'i'.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'ring'?

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The short vowel sound in the word 'ring' is 'i'.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'bus'?

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The short vowel sound in the word 'bus' is 'u'.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'nest'?

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The short vowel sound in the word 'nest' is 'e'.

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How do short vowels differ from long vowels?

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Short vowels are pronounced quickly and do not say their name, while long vowels are pronounced for a longer duration and often sound like the name of the vowel itself.

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

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

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

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An example of a word with a short 'e' vowel sound is 'bed'.