Short vowel sounds

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not have a long duration. Examples include the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cat'?

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The short vowel sound in 'cat' is the 'a' sound, pronounced as /æ/.

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

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The short vowel sound in 'bed' is the 'e' sound, pronounced as /ɛ/.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'sit'?

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The short vowel sound in 'sit' is the 'i' sound, pronounced as /ɪ/.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'hot'?

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The short vowel sound in 'hot' is the 'o' sound, pronounced as /ɒ/.

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What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cup'?

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The short vowel sound in 'cup' is the 'u' sound, pronounced as /ʌ/.

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Can you give 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 'bat'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'e' sound?

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An example of a word with a short 'e' sound is 'pen'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'i' sound?

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An example of a word with a short 'i' sound is 'fit'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'o' sound?

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An example of a word with a short 'o' sound is 'dog'.