Short Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced shorter and more quickly than a long vowel sound. In English, the short vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

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What sound does the short 'a' make?

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The short 'a' sound is pronounced like 'ah' as in 'cat' or 'bat'.

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What sound does the short 'e' make?

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The short 'e' sound is pronounced like 'eh' as in 'bed' or 'red'.

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What sound does the short 'i' make?

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The short 'i' sound is pronounced like 'ih' as in 'sit' or 'hit'.

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What sound does the short 'o' make?

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The short 'o' sound is pronounced like 'ah' as in 'dog' or 'log'.

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What sound does the short 'u' make?

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The short 'u' sound is pronounced like 'uh' as in 'cup' or 'bus'.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'a'.

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

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Give an example of a word with a short 'e'.

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

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Give an example of a word with a short 'i'.

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

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Give an example of a word with a short 'o'.

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An example of a word with a short 'o' is 'dog'.