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 in a short, quick way. In English, the short vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for 'a'?

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The short vowel sound for 'a' is like the sound in 'cat'.

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What is the short vowel sound for 'e'?

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The short vowel sound for 'e' is like the sound in 'bed'.

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What is the short vowel sound for 'i'?

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The short vowel sound for 'i' is like the sound in 'sit'.

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What is the short vowel sound for 'o'?

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The short vowel sound for 'o' is like the sound in 'hot'.

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What is the short vowel sound for 'u'?

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The short vowel sound for 'u' is like the sound in 'cup'.

Front

Which word has a short 'a' sound?

Back

The word 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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Which word has a short 'e' sound?

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The word 'pen' has a short 'e' sound.

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Which word has a short 'i' sound?

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The word 'pin' has a short 'i' sound.

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Which word has a short 'o' sound?

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The word 'pot' has a short 'o' sound.