CVC words

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CVC words

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CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant. These are three-letter words where the first and last letters are consonants and the middle letter is a vowel.

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Example of a CVC word: h a m

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The word is 'ham'. It is a CVC word because it follows the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern.

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Example of a CVC word: l i p

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The word is 'lip'. It is a CVC word because it follows the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern.

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Example of a CVC word: t e n

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The word is 'ten'. It is a CVC word because it follows the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern.

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Example of a CVC word: r a m

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The word is 'ram'. It is a CVC word because it follows the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern.

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Example of a CVC word: s u n

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The word is 'sun'. It is a CVC word because it follows the Consonant-Vowel-Consonant pattern.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction of the airflow in the vocal tract. The vowels in English are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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How many letters are in a CVC word?

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A CVC word has three letters.

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Can CVC words be found in sentences?

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Yes, CVC words can be used in sentences. For example, 'The cat sat on the mat.' contains the CVC word 'cat'.