Long and Short Vowels

Front

What is a long vowel?

Back

A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, like 'A' in 'cake'.

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter, like 'A' in 'cat'.

Front

Which vowel is long in the word 'rice'?

Back

The long I sound.

Front

Which vowel is long in the word 'float'?

Back

The long O sound.

Front

Which vowel is long in the word 'ate'?

Back

The long A sound.

Front

Which vowel is long in the word 'cute'?

Back

The long U sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'A' make in 'cake'?

Back

The long A sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'E' make in 'see'?

Back

The long E sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'I' make in 'bike'?

Back

The long I sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'O' make in 'home'?

Back

The long O sound.