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: bun

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The word 'bun' is a CVC word. It has a consonant 'b', a vowel 'u', and another consonant 'n'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by partially or completely blocking the airflow. Examples include B, C, D, F, etc.

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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 you give an example of a CVC word?

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Yes! 'lip' is a CVC word. It has a consonant 'l', a vowel 'i', and a consonant 'p'.

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What is the vowel in the word 'net'?

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The vowel in the word 'net' is 'e'.

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What is the consonant at the beginning of the word 'tub'?

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The consonant at the beginning of the word 'tub' is 't'.

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What is the last letter in the word 'ram'?

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The last letter in the word 'ram' is 'm'.

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How do you spell the word 'bat'?

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The word 'bat' is spelled B-A-T, which is a CVC word.