Vowel Phonics

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made without blocking the airflow. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are the vowel sounds in the word 'score'?

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The vowel sound in 'score' is the 'or' sound.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'moon'?

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The word 'wood' has the same vowel sound as 'moon'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'trunk'?

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The vowel sound in 'trunk' is the 'u' sound.

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'join', 'joine', 'joyn', 'joyne'?

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The correct spelling is 'join'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'cry'?

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The vowel sound in 'cry' is the 'i' sound.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'cat'?

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The word 'bat' has the same vowel sound as 'cat'.

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable.

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Which word has the same vowel sound as 'cake'?

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The word 'lake' has the same vowel sound as 'cake'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'bed'?

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