Short Vowels: VC/CV

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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 are typically represented by the letters a, e, i, o, and u.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short vowel sound in the first syllable.

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puppy

Front

What does the pattern VC/CV stand for?

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VC/CV stands for a syllable structure where a vowel (V) is followed by a consonant (C) and then followed by another consonant (C) and a vowel (V).

Front

Identify a word that follows the VC/CV pattern.

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winter

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means a female sibling?

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sister

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to vehicles on the road?

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traffic

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a system of interconnected things?

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system

Front

What are the short vowel sounds in English?

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The short vowel sounds in English are /æ/ as in 'cat', /ɛ/ as in 'bed', /ɪ/ as in 'sit', /ɒ/ as in 'hot', and /ʌ/ as in 'cup'.

Front

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

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A short vowel sound can often be identified by its position in a syllable, typically occurring in a closed syllable where the vowel is followed by one or more consonants.

Front

What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which typically causes the vowel sound to be short.