Short Vowels o, u, e

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a short, quick manner, like the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for 'o'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'o' is like the sound in 'hot' or 'pot'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for 'u'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'u' is like the sound in 'cup' or 'bus'.

Front

What is the short vowel sound for 'e'?

Back

The short vowel sound for 'e' is like the sound in 'bed' or 'red'.

Front

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

Back

The word 'dog' has a short 'o' sound.

Front

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

Back

The word 'sun' has a short 'u' sound.

Front

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

Back

The word 'pen' has a short 'e' sound.

Front

What is the opposite of 'right'?

Back

The opposite of 'right' is 'left'.

Front

What is a fruit that is purple?

Back

A purple fruit is a 'plum'.

Front

What do you call wet dirt?

Back

Wet dirt is called 'mud'.