Short and long a Words

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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, like the 'a' in 'cat'.

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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, like the 'a' in 'cake'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

Back

The word 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

Back

The word 'cake' has a long 'a' sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'tan'?

Back

In the word 'tan', the letter 'a' makes a short vowel sound.

Front

What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'take'?

Back

In the word 'take', the letter 'a' makes a long vowel sound.

Front

Is 'shake' a short or long vowel word?

Back

The word 'shake' has a long vowel sound.

Front

Is 'cat' a short or long vowel word?

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The word 'cat' has a short vowel sound.

Front

What is the difference between short and long vowels?

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Short vowels are quick sounds, while long vowels are pronounced like the letter names.

Front

What vowel sound does 'fake' have?

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The word 'fake' has a long vowel sound.