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 unstressed syllables. In English, the short vowels 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 for the letter 'a'?

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'a' is /æ/, as in the word 'cat'.

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What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'e'?

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'e' is /ɛ/, as in the word 'bed'.

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What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'i'?

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'i' is /ɪ/, as in the word 'sit'.

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What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'o'?

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'o' is /ɑ/, as in the word 'hot'.

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What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'u'?

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The short vowel sound for the letter 'u' is /ʌ/, as in the word 'cup'.

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How do you identify a short vowel in a word?

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A short vowel is typically found in a closed syllable, where a vowel is followed by one or more consonants, causing the vowel to be pronounced in a short manner.

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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 'bat'.

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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 'pen'.