8.1 Short vowels with ck, sh, and th #2

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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, short manner. In English, the short vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

Front

What sound does 'ck' make?

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The 'ck' combination makes the /k/ sound, as in the words 'duck' and 'sock'.

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What sound does 'sh' make?

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The 'sh' combination makes the /ʃ/ sound, as in the words 'ship' and 'fish'.

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What sound does 'th' make?

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The 'th' combination can make two sounds: /θ/ as in 'think' and /ð/ as in 'this'.

Front

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

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

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

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An example of a word with a short 'e' vowel is 'bed'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'i' vowel is 'sit'.

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

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An example of a word with a short 'o' vowel is 'hot'.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short 'u' vowel?

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An example of a word with a short 'u' vowel is 'cup'.

Front

What is the difference between 'th' in 'this' and 'th' in 'think'?

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'Th' in 'this' makes a sound like /ð/, while 'th' in 'think' makes a sound like /θ/.