Short Vowel Sounds

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What are short vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are the sounds that the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) make when they are pronounced in a short, quick manner, typically in one syllable words.

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List the short vowel sounds for the letter 'a'.

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The short vowel sound for 'a' is /æ/, as in the words 'cat', 'bat', and 'hat'.

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List the short vowel sounds for the letter 'e'.

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The short vowel sound for 'e' is /ɛ/, as in the words 'bed', 'red', and 'led'.

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List the short vowel sounds for the letter 'i'.

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The short vowel sound for 'i' is /ɪ/, as in the words 'sit', 'hit', and 'bit'.

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List the short vowel sounds for the letter 'o'.

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The short vowel sound for 'o' is /ɑ/, as in the words 'hot', 'pot', and 'lot'.

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List the short vowel sounds for the letter 'u'.

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The short vowel sound for 'u' is /ʌ/, as in the words 'cup', 'hut', and 'bus'.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are pronounced quickly and are typically found in one-syllable words, while long vowel sounds are pronounced longer and often occur in two-syllable words or when a vowel is followed by a silent 'e'.

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

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

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

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

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

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An example of a word with a short 'i' sound is 'sit'.