Short and Long 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 quick, relaxed manner, typically found in words like 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, such as the 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'like', 'o' in 'home', and 'u' in 'cute'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'only' is a long 'o' sound.

Front

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

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The word 'nation' has the same long 'a' vowel sound as 'explained'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means a difficulty or issue?

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The correct spelling is 'problem'.

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

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The vowel sound in 'public' is a short 'u' sound.

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

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The word 'president' has the same short 'i' vowel sound as 'splinter'.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'u' sound?

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An example of a word with a long 'u' sound is 'unicorn'.

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What is an example of a word with a short 'a' sound?

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

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What is the difference between short and long vowels?

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Short vowels are pronounced quickly and do not sound like the letter name, while long vowels are pronounced the same as the letter name.