Short Vowels Spelling

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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 short, quick manner, such as the sounds in 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'pen', 'i' in 'sit', 'o' in 'hot', and 'u' in 'cup'.

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What is the short vowel sound in 'cat'?

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The short vowel sound in 'cat' is 'a'.

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What is the short vowel sound in 'pen'?

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The short vowel sound in 'pen' is 'e'.

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What is the short vowel sound in 'sit'?

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The short vowel sound in 'sit' is 'i'.

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What is the short vowel sound in 'hot'?

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The short vowel sound in 'hot' is 'o'.

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What is the short vowel sound in 'cup'?

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The short vowel sound in 'cup' is 'u'.

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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 'cat'.

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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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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 'sit'.

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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 'hot'.